Notes

Short observations on places, details and moments that don’t need a full essay.

Brisbane
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Brisbane

A free riverboat ride, a first encounter with a bin chicken and sunset beers beside a strangely familiar bridge. Jet-lagged first impressions of Brisbane, where five months of travel begin.

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Byron Bay
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Byron Bay

Sunrise at the lighthouse, coffee in flip-flops and dolphins offshore. A few notes on Byron Bay, where getting outside early begins to feel entirely normal.

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Athens
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Athens

Athens carries its history without ceremony. Ancient landmarks appear between graffiti-covered streets, while a new confidence takes hold across its food, drink and culture.

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Sifnos
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Sifnos

“Some magical island energy there,” an acquaintance messaged me while we were in Sifnos. Two months on, I know exactly what he meant.

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