It was a beautiful day on the water, waves crashing against a giant vessel cutting through the Coral Sea. We were on our way to the outer reef for a day of snorkeling fun. It sounds like a brillant adventure but for one problem; I couldn’t stop puking. Once again I found myself asking, why …
Today the ocean tried to murder me but I did not give in! I don’t care if the ocean tried to make me her bitch today; I still love Manly! Manly Beach is a cute little subdivision of Sydney, Australia. You take a ferry ride from Sydney Harbor about twenty minutes across the bay to …
Today I put on some goggles, swallowed some pool water, kicked off and learned how to swim. Hi. I’m Amber. I’m 34 years old and yes, today I swam for the first time. It could be considered pathetic to some people maybe that I’m a thirty four year old none swimmer and I drag inner …
Monsoon weather means living in a rain poncho on our tropical vacation. It also means all of our belongings smell like mold. As truly awesome, beautiful and amazing as this tropical island is I am tired of humidity and sand. It has been ninety degrees most days with near ninety percent humidity. Even …
Waking up in Sydney reminds me that I don’t like the city. We spent the last four days vacationing on a tropical island off the coast of Australia. It was quiet, secluded and beautiful. Giant monitor lizards slowly walked across the hiking trails into the jungle giving us dirty looks. …