Australia turns out to be a true "blue" country – even worse than I imagined! Blue = strictly rules based. On my first trip over to Australia, I really enjoyed the laid-back mentality, the hospitality and atmosphere of the people. Over the past 4 months the laid-back mentality proved to be skin-deep.
‘Travels of an Earth Pilgrim’ embarks on the first leg of a two week journey. A journey halfway round the world from OZ back to the UK. What makes this journey different? What’s new is the focus that we now have.
Returning from Bangkok we were amazed at the shock of arriving in Australia. We hadn’t realised how difficult it has become to live here. In the course of 24 hours we experienced 10 steps to hell and back:
Hop on over to Jet Set Citizen to see an interview with your Earth Pilgrim, Graham Phoenix. “Long term travel is not just for twenty-something backpackers taking a gap year after university…”
Having read Graham’s post “Travel is in my Blood” some of you might think: easy for HIM to be an Earth Pilgrim, with such a background! Do realize that Graham’s story depicts an extreme. Mine is very different.
As a whole I avoid taxis, they are expensive and they insulate you, you get a better feel for a place from trains, buses and walking. There are, however, exceptions that put you in touch with the country you are in.
Travel has been part of my life for many decades now. Travel was in my family’s blood long before me. I have relations in the USA, South Africa, Australia, Bali and all over the UK and Ireland.
