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It's a rock throwing kinda day 💦 - - #newsouthwales #rockyriver #adventuretime #australia #jollyswagman #travel #travelbug #travelgram #travellife #travelstory #travelblogger #blogger #bloggerlife #backpacker #backpackerlife #backpackerstory #backpacking (at Rocky River)

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One of my favourite things about Byron Bay, my go to place in Aussie, it to watch the dolphins play in the waves on the lighthouse walk... I could watch them all day 🐬🐬🐬 - - #byronbay #byronlife #dolphinsdancing #playtime #lighthousewalk #easterlypointofaustralia #australia #jollyswagman #travel #travelbug #travelgram #travellife #travelstory #travelblogger #blogger #bloggerlife #backpacker #backpackerlife #backpackerstory #backpacking #enjoyeverymoment #happyplace (at Lighthouse)

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Back in that day ☀️ - - #kingscanyon #nationalpark #australia #redcentre #backpackingaustralia #backintheday #jollyswagman #travel #travelbug #travelgram #travellife #travelstory #travelblogger #blogger #bloggerlife #backpacker #backpacking #backpackerlife #backpackerstory (at Kings Canyon)

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This morning I said goodbye to the Jolly Swagman Hostel in Kings Cross (considered Sydney's Red Light District) and hello to Bondi Backpackers in Bondi Beach! . Bondi Backpackers is located across the street from the beach, it is absolutely beautiful here.  Last night I worked my first backpackers job helping unpack boxes for a family who moved into a gorgeous home in Chatswood, North Sydney.  I needed one other girl to do the job with me, I walked outside the Jolly Swagman and Paulene, from France, who hardly spoke English, with happy to come with me! Paulene did a great job with the English she knew, I applaud her for learning as I don't know any French or any other language. Near the end of the night Leah, the mother, accidentally hit me in the head with a box. Leah felt awful, but I said no worries, its just a bump! They are a great family, they put us to work but also took care of Paulene and I with dinner, drinks, as well as covered the cost for our bus and train ride. It was a great experience and I'll do it again. 

Now I am on my way to an interview at Bungalow 8 at the King Street Wharf, its a restaurant and bar. In Australia it is not required to have previous restaurant/bar experience like in the US, however you legally need an RSA card costing around $180 which consists of a one day training on the responsible service of alcohol principles. This will be great experience to bring back to the States! 

Thursday, I have another job packing boxes instead of unpacking. I need to find one other girl to do the job and I just may have found one - she goes by Frenchie and she's in my room at the Bondi hostel. I have quickly been friended by Frenchie, Lue, and San Diego #1 just within checking into this hostel!  Oh, and everyone thinks I'm Canadian! Cheers! :) 

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I have arrived in Sydney, I was thankful enough to have my relative, Leo, pick me up from the airport and drive me to the hostel. It is a cold and cloudy morning but should warm up later this week. I am staying at the Jolly Swagman Backpackers Hostel for a week if you need to reach me.