Penang was my favourite stop on our journey. An island off the west coast of Malaysia, chosen as I had heard it 'had the best street food in Asia', and reachable by ferry from Langkawi, it was a natural next stop on our travels. A fairly pricey ferry at 70 ringgit (£14), the ferry took … Continue reading Street Art, Temples and Street Food on Penang Island
Street graffiti
A Day of Fantastic Oddities in Yarra Bend Park
Today I went to Yarra Bend Park. The rain heavy, I sought shelter on a bench under a tree. I noticed a girl leaning against a tree nearby. The rain lightening, I carried on my way. Her following, she caught up with me and started speaking to me. Working holiday she asked? Yes I said, … Continue reading A Day of Fantastic Oddities in Yarra Bend Park
Deep Fried Mars Bars, Banoffee Pie and Irn Bru
Into week 4 of jobhunting, still surprisingly feeling confident and positive, I interspersed my job seeking with some sightseeing and chill time so I would not go entirely crazy... Surrounded by Europeans of mainly the French and German variety, a Bryan Greenberg lookalike and a porridge sharing Irish girl, being the only Scot in residence … Continue reading Deep Fried Mars Bars, Banoffee Pie and Irn Bru
First Impressions
Waking from the first time in a bed for 5 days, in a new time zone, having had an amazing, comfortable sleep, I emptied the backpack and reorganised. Showered and sorted, my stomach told me it was time to go in search of sustenance. With the lonely planet guide not providing me a walking tour, … Continue reading First Impressions
Exploring Melbourne
With the weekend to explore, my trusty lonely planet guide came to my aid! With a plan to go to the sunday Makers Market near the art centre and then follow the walking tour and recapture what I had felt on thursday, I headed off on the city tram. The market was quaint, with lots … Continue reading Exploring Melbourne
Scottish Footprints 