This time last year, I was on a plane landing into Perth, Australia, the beginning of one of the craziest years of my life. Traveling across Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Canada and the Dominican Republic... it was a year full of highs and lows - but boy was it ever an adventure. From riding on the back of a Vietnamese local’s motorbike through the mountain side of Da Lat, to scuba diving with sharks and turtles on the Great Barrier Reef, to hiking 1500 metres up to Roy’s Peak in New Zealand, to getting my divemaster’s in the heart of the Coral Triangle... this year has been a whirlwind of life changing experiences.
Read MoreIt's no secret that Australia is one of my favourite places in the entire world. After spending a month over there last year, I fell in love so much that I made it my mission to get back as soon as I could. Fast forward to this January, I got to kick off my year abroad with two and a half months travelling all over the country. From Sydney to Perth to Cairns... I spent the better part of my time visiting friends, drinking cheap Australian wine, scuba diving, and exploring around as much as I possibly could...
Read MoreNew year, new me... Is that still a phrase people use in February? Or is it a little delayed? Either way, it hasn't stopped me from getting a brand new makeover over here on Bonjour Coley. Some of you might be wondering where I've been (especially since I haven't posted since September in 2015... oops!), so I figured what better way to show you guys the new site then to give you all a bit of a life update!
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