Serving gelati is quite a different job than being a vet. For instance: every client leaves with a smile on their face! Working in the gelateria/coffeeshop (no guys, stop thinking about Amsterdam!!!) is just so much fun. On my first day I had to taste all the flavors, so I am aware of what I…
Read moreWhen 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…
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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!…
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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…
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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…
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