If you’ve been following along this blog, you will have noticed a few posts on my family (example here). We have a what’s app group where we all chat and post videos, photos and any other crazy things that come to mind. Recently, when it was a family member’s birthday we’d post a selfie. However,…
Disneyland The happiest place on earth! When I was a little girl, I loved Disney movies. I particularly loved Sleeping Beauty. I watched it over and over and over again. I would tell my Mum when she would tuck me into bed how when I was older and I had a great…
I boarded the Southwest Airlines flight, in anticipation for the monumental journey that I was about to face. No pretence lies behind these brown eyes… the forthcoming blog piece/s are going to track the journey of me, my mother and her best friend (all of us Aussies), around California, Nevada and Arizona; all in the…
It was going to be epic…. 4 (single) girls traveling to Bali for our friend Marcelle’s 30th birthday. Here’s a snapshot of how to do Bali with girlfriends. Gird your loins, it’s about to get cray cray up in here. Flight I caught Singapore Airlines flight that went from San Francisco (SFO) to Denpesar (DPS)…
This is a reflection on the idea, undertaking and follow through of bringing a motivational event to campus. I will also highlight the impact that The Blind Cafe had on the students and faculty that came. I warmly welcome any feedback or questions on the event or process of delivering an event that you are…
In September 2013 I started a St. Vincent de Paul Young Adult group in Santa Clara University. I did this because of a few reasons. I’d come to America to pursue a degree in Pastoral Ministries (major in Spirituality), and I reached out to different organizations to do some volunteering, similar to ‘Vinnies’ in Australia,…
This is my first guest post from a family member on their recent trip to Japan – I hope you enjoy this article from JP Thor. JP Thor is a pilot and traveler, he loves to explore the world as well as making dams in the family property. It was always going to…
One of the amazing things about the US of A is that everything is so accessible. You can use an app (Task Rabbit) to get somebody to pick up your spiced mulled wine that you forgot was the key ingredient to your recipe or you can travel without having to plan ahead. THIS IS ONE…
On the plane flying to India (in a state of trepidation and excitement) an Indian gentleman was my on my right hand side in the plane seat next to me. As is customary in a plane; we began our small talk. He was a professor for a university; one of the Ivy League colleges in…
This is a personal response to a reflective question, given by a fellow student in Catholic Social Teaching. In response to the discussion of whether or not violence is required, or should be considered to keep us safe is a hard one to answer. I believe as a Catholic person it is important to look…
This is a personal response to a reflective question, given by my Professor in Catholic Social Teaching on drones. Her question and the sources are below. Hi all! Coming to you from a deep and personal space. As you may have or have not read in my other posts I oppose just war for the…
At times, being an Aussie in the USA, you miss home 😦 So what a surprise to get a text message from an Aussie mate to check out a wonderful initiative that travels America called Digeridoo Down Under! We travelled to the beautiful city of Atherton, CA and entered into one of the most mysterious…
Catholicism has the highest percentage of religious affiliation in Australia according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics[1], with 26.6% identifying with Catholicism. Additionally, the current Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, identifies as Catholic and has even been described as hyper –Catholic[2] in a journal article. With all these “pro Catholic” ideas, Australia would ideally be…
Yesterday I was in the Mission church with one of the residents in the university dorm who had just had been told his friend had been murdered in the Seattle Pacific University shooting. While I was sitting there with him beside me, silently weeping, I looked around and saw Jesus on the cross. I started…
Brett from Down Under and Beyond is about providing information and inspiration surrounding everything to do in and around Australia. I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Brett in regards to my studies in the Silicon Valley and how it is being an Aussie in the USA. We discuss my passion for promoting respect for other…
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