• Panama

    Casco Viejo

    December 20, 2019 /

    The "old quarter" of Panama City, once home to gangsters where tourists feared to tread, is now very much party central, and the trendy area of Panama currently going through gentrification on a large scale.

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  • Various

    ! Warning !

    December 18, 2019 /

    Time out from the travel blog to share Jarrah’s exciting news …. This morning she received an email to say she’s been offered the “Dean Sir Samuel Griffith” scholarship at Griffith University. There are only 3 of these awarded each year across all disciplines (not just film) and will provide $54,000 towards uni fees and living expenses. This will help us enormously with the cost of her degree and living away from home for three years. She has also been accepted into the Griffith Honours College which means she is appointed a mentor for the duration of her degree and will have the opportunity to work/study overseas. Admission is limited…

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  • Chile

    Parque Bicentenario

    December 17, 2019 /

    Took a walk through Parque Bicentenario this morning (approx 2km return trip) and aside from the pics below, saw the still snow-capped Andes in the distance. Unfortunately unable to get a decent pic from where we were. Have decided to take a tour tomorrow to Valparaiso and Vina del Mar (seaside towns). Watch this space …

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  • Chile

    One, two, three ….

    December 15, 2019 /

    I was feeling VERY proud of my resolution to exercise calm and restraint whilst away on our travels. When I: Didn’t say a word to the seat hog next to me on the Brisbane to Sydney flight – not even when he jumped up out of his (middle) seat and pushed passed me (aisle seat) to get in front of me when getting off the plane. Did NOT get snippy on arrival at Brisbane hotel to be told that parking would be an additional $40 for the night. Did NOT lose my cool when we were waiting patiently in line for 30 minutes to check in and some IDIOT is…

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