An end of an era...

So in a few hours time I'll be making my way to the airport. Onto my next adventure in life...

But before that I think its only fair to reflect on my time Ive had in Sydney.

When I first arrived here all fresh faced and travelled out with my fellow travelling buddy our plans were simple..to live in Manly, get a job in a bar or cafe near the beach for 6 months then move onto Melbourne...

Turns out our planning sucks lol. After going for an interview to do fundraising I didnt think much of it. I figured whatever job gets thrown my way Ill do it until I find something better. So when I got that phonecall saying I got the job with 2evolve, I figured it was only temporary.

Who knew it would end up being something thats changed me for the rest of my life?

Working for Make a Wish was a real eye opener. I quickly made friends with the 2evolve gang and I have many memories with them to last a life time. I was lucky enough to be sent to random places in Australia I would never of considered going with some of the best people Ill ever meet.

I was offered a more pernament role with them and as much as i loved the job and was truely lucky to be given the opportunity to stay. I knew in my heart it was never my intention to stay in Oz...and the stress of the job took its toll on my health more than once. So I knew it was best to move on...

So what did i move on to? Not a lot. The time was coming up where some of the best people ive met were either moving back to england or carrying on travelling. I knew it was time to bite the bullet and do something with my own life..

That doesnt mean to say I wont miss a few things....Shelly Beach, hanging out in Manly cooking a bbq on the beach and chilling out, the fine cuisine of Sydney...Korean, Vietnamese, Italian...n2 gelato!!! Blue mountains hiking...Hunter Valley weekend...Kiama...Sydney Opera house...getting lost in Paddys Market...travel trips to central coast and gold coast...chilling with my roommate watching trashy tv and discussing the drama that is our love lives... Aurora...god even scruffy murphys! that shithole has caused me more harm than good, and yet ill miss it... Ill miss it all cause its been spent with the people I love.

But now my bags are packed (and theyre bloody heavy- how have i collected so much shit since travelling?) and its time to say goodbye to Sydney. It really has been a home away from home, but now I need that feeling...the nervous excitement of getting lost in another city. Of meeting new people to call friends. Of taking pictures with a different background. Its time to spread my wings.

So to all my friends in Sydney...you know who you are. Thank you. Thank you for making these past 8 months incredible for me.