“DO NOT SWIM in areas where there is no sign that explicitly says that you can swim” is the golden rule in the Northern Territories! You know, croc and tiger shark safety and all… There are some exceptions, though! You are a Territorian who really likes surfing/skurfing/spear fishing and you’ve a “spotter” who stays in…
Read moreFernando, the Possum at Work
When you work in a restaurant in an outside setting in a nature reserve, wildlife is never far away! A few days ago, I was running/tjeesing as usual, when all of a sudden, one of my colleagues said that she hadn’t seen “Fernando” in a while. Without knowing who he was, I suggested to sing…
Read moreHospitable House Mates working in Hospitality
We are so lucky with our house mates! Not only they are very hospitable, all of them work in hospitality. This is pretty awesome, because once in a while there is a cook off between our two in-house chefs! And then there is me, not a real chef, but forcing my pasta sauce on all…
Read moreAwesomeness on the Darwin cup Day
When I told my fellow waitresses in the restaurant that I was working at the horse races of the Darwin Cup, they assured me that it would be crazy over there. I wouldn’t have time to blink, they promised me. It sure was crazy, but not in the way they told me it would be!…
Read moreDrie is Beter dan Eén!
Dat timing alles is, wordt maar weer bewezen hier in Darwin. Hoe moeilijk het ook was om werk te vinden in Perth, zo gemakkelijk is het om aan het werken te slaan in Darwin. Na amper vier dagen en met wat hulp van één van onze roommates, was ik al volop bezig met het bedienen…
Read moreCoding Down Under for Tom’s First Rent
After arriving back in Darwin from our holiday in Belgium, we quickly learned that a campground without aircon, and only power in the communal camp kitchen aren’t ideal conditions for Tom to do his job. As some of you know, between our travels, he’s been coding for an Australian startup. This was ideal while we were…
Read moreFilling Down Under
Being a good girl and going to the dentist every six months doesn’t guarantee that your fillings can’t crack and that they will stay in your teeth forever! Going to a dentist here down under is not exactly the same as in Belgium. First of all, you receive a text message with a link to…
Read moreEchidNO
As we posted a couple of months ago, echidnas are rarely seen and can be mistaken by bushes etc… When we were driving up North, we were so excited to spot yet another echidna! This particular “echidna” was lying very quietly next to the road. First, we thought it was asleep or even worse: dead….
Read moreYet another Waterfall – Waterfall Compilation
Watervallen zat hier in the Northern Territories! Zoals overal hier, moet je goed opletten waar je zwemt. Hoe uitnodigend sommige waterwegen er bij dertig graden ook mogen uitzien, als er niet expliciet staat dat zwemmen toegestaan is, doe het niet! Krokodillen kunnen er steeds op de loer liggen en zijn allesbehalve kieskeurig! In een groot…
Read morePostcard Sunsets
During our trip up North we saw some amazing sunsets. We literally saw all the colors of the rainbow! And it doesn’t matter whether the sun sets on land or in the sea, every night starts with this special moment, this turning point, where for a second your breath stocks and the whole world seems…
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