.....xxx

So the last time I published anything, the calender read September 23rd 2009. I figured after graduating nearly 4 years ago it's time to start using my brain again. 

Since graduating I moved back to Pembrokeshire to save to travel around Asia for 6 months. I ventured to Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Since enjoying the escape from Wales so much I returned back to Pembrokshire with a tan and an idea to travel to a country where I could work and thus stay longer, que Australia. 

I am actually still in Australia and have been here since November 2011. To say I am in love with this country is the worlds greatest understatement.  For anybody to call a place a home suggests it's where their heart is. Go figure. 

My year and a half in Australia has given me the opportunity to live life in a way I guess you could only relate to if you ask as many questions about yourself as I do about myself and life in general. I am a better person for every experience I have encountered and my fortune actually brings me to tears. I am one very happy girl and I am so thankful for my freedom. my lovely little simple life. 

BUT..

Unfortunately, my second year visa expires in November. This fact breaks my heart in a way I cannot explain. (Hi, I'm Australia's number one fan!) so I have set my self a goal of trying to figure out what I will do after before my 25th birthday which is on the 27th of May! 

At the moment I have 3 options:

1) a visa to enable me to stay in this country (student/sponsorship)

2 ) travel around south America/ending up in Brazil for the world cup and then flying back to the UK for the start of the academic year in September 2014. 

3) Move to another country in which I can work -  NZ/Canada. 

So before I turn 25, I am aiming to have explored all these avenues.

 I am not looking for a decision from myself but merely some research. 

it's good to dream.

But all self-searching hippie shit aside, it's Friday and I'm going to meet my best friend in the pub!

XXXX