It breaks my heart that my adventure down under has come to a close, and that I have to say goodbye to the place that I’ve been calling “home” for the last sixth months…  Words will never be able to truly describe how amazing my time in Australia has been; these past months have easily been some of the best months of my life – I was living the dream!  And I can honestly say that one of the best decisions I have ever made in life was deciding to move to Australia.  So what am I going to miss … Continue reading The End…

The saying goes “when one door closes, another door opens” – and boy does it!  With only a week left in Australia for me, my best friend Bre decides to move here for the year!  Just in time for me to show her around – and for me to relive some touristy adventures ;).  Plus, it gives me all the more reason to come back and visit 😛 Took her to see the Opera House and the  Syndey Harbour Bridge (plus to have a drink at the Opera Bar of course): ​ ​ Took her all around Manly and North … Continue reading Passing the Baton 

You know what’s better than eating at a 5 star restaurant?  Eating pizza in the Bronte rock cliffs.  Now that’s a view money can’t buy: Continue reading Dinner with a 5 Star View

I’m living the dream down under, it’s as simple as that 🙂 Here’s some more pics from our road trip adventure: Shelly Beach in Nambucca: Byron Bay: Coolum Beach: Rainbow Beach (aka the most beautiful place I’ve ever seen – when I die, I want my ashes sprinkled here): Noosa: The Gold Coast: Some random beach in NSW: Australia is a truly beautiful country, and I am so blessed that I got to see so much of its beauty ❤ Oh!  And Luke and I got matching tattoos 🙂  Continue reading Living the Dream

Well, it has finally begun ladies and gents: Luke and I are on our road trip/camping journey up to Noosa!  So far we are only on day two of the Australian adventures, but both of these days have felt like a dream – they’ve been pure magic!  I would rave on and on, but the beauty of what we have experienced is simply indescribable.  So I reckoned I’d just throw up some pics instead (yet even they can’t capture the sheer awe of our journey)… First day?  Smokey Cape Lighthouse then Horseshoe Bay: Yes, that’s a wild baby kangaroo!! 🙂 … Continue reading Hop in the Back of the Ute!

Just a couple random Bondi pics: Just out here living the dream 🙂 Continue reading Caption This

With less than three weeks left until our camping/road trip up to Noosa, Luke and I decided to test out our camping setup with a little weekend getaway to Coledale Beach Camping Reserve (it’s about an hour and a half South of Sydney).  The results?  Best.  Idea.  Ever.  Luke had his ute equipped with a canopy, a pull-out awning, a blow up mattress, and even fairy lights – we were camping in style, to say the least.  And our view?  We were literally RIGHT on the beach.  And there’s nothing better than falling asleep to and waking up to the … Continue reading Camping Prelude

Being the basic b*tch I am, it’s no surprise that I was in basic b*tch heaven when I went to the Gardens of Alexandria.  Brick walls, succulents galore, dreamworthy gardens, beautiful fountains, delicious coffees, wooden tables, Instagram photo worthy food, organic vibes – it’s every basic b*tch’s dream!  I snagged a few pics of course 😉 My photos don’t do it justice, but it’s definitely worth checking out! Continue reading Gardens of Alexandria

The summertime in Sydney is nothing less than amazing – beautiful weather, beautiful beaches, beautiful people – what more could you want?  And my beach bum self is thorougly enjoying getting my Aussie glow on at the beach nearly everyday!  (Although, I must admit, it is always pretty crowded over in Bondi…) What’s not to love?  ***Fun fact: there’s actually a hole in the ozone layer above Australia. Aka strong UV rays -> fast tan (but high rates of skin cancer…) Continue reading Summer in Sydney

Ever since the week I met Luke, we have made sure to go on new adventures every Sunday around Sydney- Sundays are our adventure days together!  Unfortunately, there was a little lack in Sunday adventures what with Luke moving house and me bartending on weekends…  But have no fear, Sunday adventures are back in action! Here’s a pic from Bald Hill Lookout (we stumbled upon it on our way to Wollongong): Here’s a few pics from our detour to Nan Tien Temple (which was AMAZING! – So many good vibes there…): Another pic watching the sunset at the North end … Continue reading Sunday Adventures are Back!

This past weekend, two of Luke’s good mates had their birthdays – and lucky for me, they decided to rent out a large boat (a “yacht” in American terms) for 140 people (including myself) to come party on (it also came fully equipped with a bar).  So, I can now officially check “go boating in the Sydney Harbour” off of my bucket list 😉  My recommendation?  DEFINITELY do it.  It’s scenic af.  Although, I guess you’re not supposed to go swimming off of the boats because apparently there are sharks in the harbour…  Good thing I didn’t fall in! P.S.  For … Continue reading I’m On a Boat

It has now officially been 24 hours since Dillon left Sydney to head back to Texas… How am I taking losing my best friend in Australia leaving me?  Well, I’m actually handling it surprisingly well!  Dillon and I have had a multitude of adventures and countless fun times in the last four months, but it was definitely his time to go (especially with all of his boy misfortunes…).  He is – and always will be – a Texas boy at heart!  And I can’t wait until I’m back in San Diego so he can come visit me there 🙂 So … Continue reading Life Without Dillon

So today, Dillon and I decided to be the little tourists we are and go see Sculpture by the Sea (a sculpture exhibition along the Tamarama Beach to Bondi Beach Coastal Walk that’s only up for a couple of weeks).  My recommendation?  Don’t go.  The sculptures were pretty cool, don’t get me wrong, but it was like we were at a seniors’ conventions.  An overly crowded seniors’ conventions where everyone walks at 0mph…  On the bright side, we got a couple of good pics of the sculptures (and can now say we went)! Continue reading Sculpture by the Sea

I know everyone is dying to know what Dillon is up to (0r not), so I’m going to tell you: Dillon is still single and has had absolutely no luck with the gays in Sydney.  They are awful (so he says).  We had a glimpse of hope for a brief moment, but turns out everyone wants the perks of being in a relationship without the commitment.  In conclusion, Dillon’s love life sucks.  He now spends all of his free time doing “homework” – aka watching Netflix…  He has also taken himself off of the Sydney market.  But it’s okay, he returns … Continue reading Dillon Update #100

Well hello there!  Did ya miss me?  I know I’ve been a little MIA this past month, but seeing as though I’ve now reached my halfway point of being in Australia (3 months down, 3 to go), I thought it seemed suiting to make a new blog post.  I’ve been trying to come up with some culture shock to share with all of you, but alas – no such luck!  I’m culturally immersed!  (SDSU would be so proud…)  Nothing down under comes to a surprise to me anymore – not that that’s a bad thing, it’s nice to feel like Sydney … Continue reading The Halfway Mark

So, I guess that’s just an American saying…?  Australians just refer to “spring break” as “StuVac” – aka student vacation.  I guess “spring break” to Aussies means “American college kids partying way too hard and getting super wasted in like Miami or Cancun or something”.  Either way, it’s StuVac week in Sydney, so Dillon and I decided to adventure up to Queensland and visit the Gold Coast for the week. “So, what have we done here so far?” one may ask. Well, my fellow readers… nothing.  We have spent the last five days laying on the couch, watching movies, eating, … Continue reading Spraaang Break!

By reality.  The reality that Dillon has completed half of his time here in Australia (he’s only here for 4 months).  WHAT AM I GOING TO DO WITHOUT HIM!?  Like who else am I supposed to hang out with all day every day?  Watch Netflix with?  Explore Sydney with?  Eat with?  Who?!  Yep.  Just had a baby panic attack. (Luke is at work all day btw, so that’s out of the question).  It’s crazy to think that we are already halfway through our semester, too…  Spring break is already just next week!  (Dillon and I are going to the Gold … Continue reading Slapped in the Face

To the gluten free bread here.  With Nutella on top.  I’m serious though – I can’t stop eating it!  That, and I can’t stop drinking soy dirty chai lattes.  I swear to God that there’s a cute little cafe on EVERY corner in Sydney… And I can never resist stopping in for a little pick-me-up.  Especially because the coffee here is SOOO good.  Like a million times better than Starbucks and any other coffee place you would find back in the States.  But the coffee sizes are WAY smaller here in Australia.  Fun fact though: Australians use a few different … Continue reading I’m Addicted

So Dillon has a problem.  A HUGE problem.  BOYS.  And lots of them.  More than I can count on my fingers to be exact.  Dillon has gone on more dates in this past month than some people I know have in their lives.  After this weekend, it was decided that sweet, little Dillon needed an intervention.  Why?  Well, let me tell you.  Though there have been many instances where Dillon has come into situations that didn’t end too well, this Sunday was the icing on the cake of bad occurrences.  It all began so innocently on Sunday morning when Dillon met a … Continue reading Dillon’s Intervention

Okay I didn’t die, but I did go to the hospital…  Plus the doctor’s office five times.  Yep.  Good thing I got overseas health coverage before I got here!  I haven’t even been in Australia a month yet and I’ve already managed to go to the ER and get surgery.  Why?  Well, that’s a little too personal for the internet.  Although I must say, for having to go to the hospital in a different country all by myself, I did handle the situation pretty well.  I didn’t freak out or lose my cool once!  Anyways, moral of the story though: Australia … Continue reading And on the Fourth Week, I Died…

My whole life, I’ve been able to watch the sun set over the ocean (I grew up on the West Coast).  But now that I’m in Sydney, I no longer get to see this lovely phenomenon (East Coast problems *rolls eyes*).  Fortunately enough for me though,  I can still watch the sunset in some pretty dope places here.  Saturday it was over Sydney Harbour, and Sunday it was in Palm Beach (the place where they film the show “Home and Away” – I guess that’s a big deal around here or something).  So here are a couple of pictures from the … Continue reading Sunset Searching

Sydney Opera House?  Check.  Sydney Harbour Bridge?  Check.  Koalas?  Check.  Kangaroos?  Check.  Blue Mountains?  Check again.  I’ve been crossing things off left and right from the tourist’s guide of things to see/do in Australia.  So this Sunday, I had the pleasure of hiking around the Valley of the Waters in the Blue Mountains.  This never-ending valley of gorgeous waterfalls has water so clean that you can drink it (and we did).  And let me tell you: pictures do not do this place justice…  I guess you all will just have to come out to Australia so you can see them with … Continue reading Chasing Waterfalls Pt 2

Dillon and I went through extreme withdrawals from each other this weekend 😥 We have spent nearly every waking second together since arriving to Aus, but this weekend we barely saw each other at all…  It obviously took a toll on both of us.  Although we both managed to still have lots of fun! 🙂 So this blog post will have to tell two separate stories: Megan: Remember Guy #1 and Guy #2?  Spoiler alert: Guy #2’s name is actually Luke.  Another spoiler: I continued hanging out with him for the rest of the weekend.  Alright, so everyone already knows that on … Continue reading Seperation Anxiety

Words and pictures cannot even begin to describe how beautiful Australia.  Lucky for me, I got to go exploring at the Royal National Park on Sunday. And let me tell you: even National Geographic could not do this place justice.  I could go on and on, but I decided to just post some pictures instead 🙂 Continue reading Into the Bush We Go

I did it.  The thing I most came to Australia to do: I finally got to see and pet my first koala!  20 years of living has all come down to this single phenomenon.  So now that I’ve crossed it off of my bucket list, I can pretty much just go back home to America now…  Just kidding.  I’m staying. Just look how cute it is!!! 🙂 Continue reading Best Day of My Life

I’m here to speak the truth: Aussie beaches are as beautiful as we are told. A week in, and I’ve already seen the two most famous beaches in Sydney (no surprise here considering how much I love the beach). Okay, so now that I’ve checked out Bondi and Manly, it’s time for me to start searching for the beaches where all the locals go… Also, it never crossed my mind that the Aussies ski and snowboard, too.  I guess it’s a thing out here!  So much so, that there was even an event hosted by Red Bull at this bar over … Continue reading Manly Indeed

Always.  There is always so much going on in Sydney.  Everyday, at least five different people are offering up different activities that we could go out and do together and I’m stuck having to choose between them.  And I love it.  Honestly, if I could think of one phrase to sum up the last few days, it would be “so much is happening!” That, and “I can’t be alone!” Ask Dillon, he knows this all too well.  Anyways, here are some pics from the Aroma Festival that I went to today with Ari, Jack and Jordan (three other kids from SDSU … Continue reading So Much Is Happening

Just kidding.  But after going to the Chinese Garden of Friendship and walking through practically all of Chinatown – which is rather large, I must say – I sure felt like I got off the wrong plane and went to Asia instead of Australia. Continue reading Plot Twist: I’m Actually in Asia

Let’s be honest here for a second: I obviously didn’t come all the way to Sydney just for school (in case you were wondering, everyone calls college either “university” or “uni” here) – I came here because I wanted to explore Australia itself… and meet some hot Aussie men 😉  Lucky for me, I got to see Sydney Harbor and the Sydney Opera House today (and a few other places, too)! Continue reading Tourist Time

Okay, the first day in Sydney I was actually surprised at how similar it was to America.  The architecture is similar, everyone looks like they do in America, the cars are all the same name brands, and everyone speaks English.  The city of Sydney itself quite reminds me of the Bay Area back in California.  The only big differences I found compared to back home in the States were that people here have Australian accents, they drive on the left side of the road, and that everything is measured using the Metric system – all of which were things that were obviously … Continue reading Culture Shock

Whenever I would tell people I was leaving to study abroad and live in Sydney, Australia for six months, they would always ask me if I was nervous.  My answer?  Nope!  I’m not sure if it was because I had already moved 2,000 miles from Seattle to San Diego by myself two years prior or because I was so confident that I would feel at home in Sydney, but a feeling of nervousness was something I totally lacked.  After all, everyone I had ever met that had gone to or lived in Australia for a period of time had always … Continue reading Down Under I Go