Travel Stories | Expat Life
Today’s photo from the hip comes from Natalia at Always Trekking. Natalia snapped this photo on a ski run in Vermont on a chilly and icy day. I haven’t seen snow in so long… I don’t even want to imagine the frigid temperature!
Thanks, Natalia.
xo, jill
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The Big Banana in Coff’s Harbour is the show piece of a banana plantation and fun land. It was built in 1964 and was one of the first big things. I’ve read a few places that it was “the original,” but who knows!
After you walk through the banana you can spend the day eating banana dishes, buying banana souvenirs, or playing in the amusement park. We settled for a few photos and one run down the toboggan. It was $5 well spent.
Big Thing: Banana
Location: Coff’s Harbour, NSW
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I had wonderful time celebrating on the day(s). First we headed to the library to use the internet and be in touch with family. This amazing photo came in from Jenny. Imagine all those snowflakes organizing to wish me a “Happy Birthday!”
Then we visited the South Australia Museum which is a pretty overwhelming place. There are tons of dead animals, but plenty of artifacts from Aboriginal and Pacific Islander groups. I was especially interested in a display about three female explorers and anthropologists who were active in Papua New Guinea in the early 1900s.
After the museum Mike treated me to a birthday lunch of Mexican food. The tacos were delicious and the nachos weren’t bad either. My birthday cake this year was much better than just plain ol’ cake. It was a banana, chocolate, and vanilla ice cream crepe, all wrapped up like a cone. Pretty delicious.
Since it was a special occasion, we skipped camping and checked into a hostel for the night. Isn’t it funny that at this point staying in budget accommodation feels like a splurge? (Oh long term travel in one of the most expensive countries in the world…)
We finished the night with drinks in the park and made a friend there too. This owl was the third attendee at my birthday party!
The next day more birthday wishes came in and Mike even treated me to breakfast. By the end of the day I had to admit, no matter how you sliced it, my birthday was over.
It was a great day(s) but I don’t feel any older.
xo, jill
Today’s photo from the hip comes from Steph at 20 Years Hence. Steph snapped this photo while in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Instead of taking the photo from hip level, she raised her camera high above her head to achieve a new perspective.
In Steph’s words, “I like how the yellow road markings radiate outward, penetrating the thick parade of cars, and point out toward the skyscrapers, palm trees, and even the odd Colonial building on the horizon. KL can easily get you off balance as it is so bustling, which I think this photo nicely symbolizes.” I agree!
Thanks, Steph!
xo, jill
From the Hip Friday features photos taken without the use of a viewfinder. If you have a photograph that was taken from the hip you’d like to share here, please contact me!
Just here to say that I haven’t been very interested in blogging lately. Does it ever feel somewhat stressful to anyone else? The next big adventure to document is Fraser Island. There’s just so much to say that I can’t bring myself to say anything at all.
Maybe next week.
xo, jill
Today’s photo from the hip comes from Edna at Expat Edna. Edna lives and works in Paris while pursuing a career in media and journalism. She shot this photo while walking down a famous snacking street in Macau. These women are the sample ladies… sounds like my kind of place! Of course I love the snacks, but I also love the overwhelming power of red.
Thanks, Edna!
xo, jill
From the Hip Friday features photos taken without the use of a viewfinder. If you have a photograph that was taken from the hip you’d like to share here, please contact me!
