Australia: Lessons Learned

Submitted by Spring Global Ambassador, Meg, Gold Coast Australia

I’ve been home from Australia for exactly two weeks now. It still blows my mind that I’m actually in America. I can afford to eat more than oats and lettuce here, which is nice.

This is where I begin a new chapter in my life. Living in Australia, I learned that you need to take one day at a time. I used to worry about what would happen when I got home, or what people think. In Australia, I felt like a new person. At home, I would never go to an event by myself. In Australia, I didn’t care. I always thought people would judge me if I’d show up alone. In Australia, I went to so many events by myself. I also rarely wore makeup. I didn’t spend hours getting ready. I also didn’t care that I only had a suitcase of clothes to pick from. I always had something to wear. It’s a waste of time to worry about where you will be in 2 weeks. If you worry about where you will be then, you’ll be missing out on what’s in front of you at this very moment. It’s the little things in life that matter most.

I also learned that I don’t need to plan so far ahead. I’m perfectly okay with getting on a plane and doing my own thing. I’m okay with not booking a place to stay or things to do when I arrive. I’m so much more adventurous now.

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Bali! Part II

Submitted by our Global Ambassador, Meg, Gold Coast Australia

Last week, Meg Bauer, our Global Ambassador in Australia wrote a post about her trip to Bali. If you missed it, read it again here. Otherwise, read Part II below!

Riding some elephants in Bali!

Day 5: Today Allie and I decided we wanted to have a relaxing day. We got up and had breakfast at the hotel. Breakfast was an unlimited buffet, so of course we stocked up for later. Then, we went to the spa. I got an aromatherapy massage and a pedicure, both for 150,000 rupiah ($15). It was so great. It was the best massage I’ve ever had. It felt amazing! After getting refreshed, we laid at the pool for the rest of the day. The pool was the biggest pool I’ve ever seen at a hotel. It also had a swim up bar. Later that evening, we got ready to go out for a night in Bali! The first night club we went to was called Bounty. This was my favorite club. They had buy one get one free specials. Also, their drinks are way bigger here. Also, they’re so cheap. We went to about 5 or 6 different clubs. They are were all so much fun! The music was great. Read more →