Author: Jennifer Suarez
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A Gamble on a Rat’s Nest
Day 5 – Rottnest Island Leo and I stood in the drizzling rain by the docks. Our indecision pelted us only slightly harder than the raindrops. Should we stay or should we go? The journey in question was a 1.25-hour boat ride to Rottnest Island off the coast of Western Australia. The island is named…
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Stop and Smell the Kangaroo Paw
Day 4 – Perth/King’s Park The problem with many vacations is that they are so jammed full of scheduled activities there is no time to stop and smell the roses. Today we did just that, minus the roses. We began with free wi-fi, a feature not as prominently advertised here as in the States. But…
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Whales, with a Side of Beer
Day 3 – Fremantle Leo and I came 13,000 miles to do a variety of things. But today, the most fun we had was something we do at home: drink. We began our day very early, catching a boat for a whale watching tour. The experience was like so many tourist activities: Hurry up and…
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For Better or Worse: The Unexpected
Day 2 – Rockingham/Mandurah Picture the globe in your hand. Squeeze that sphere tightly, to scrunch it up like an exercise ball. The world is not very big. At least it seems that way so far here in Perth, where KFC, Dominoes, Subway, McDonald’s, Century 21, Target and other familiar brands greet us on the…
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Fortitude and Beer
Day 1 – Arrival/Perth It takes real fortitude to get to Perth from Raleigh. At least the way we came. Four flights. Thirty-three hours of travel. Twenty-five hours of actual flight time. And we all know how much fun flying can be. I won’t rehash what dozens of comedians have already taught us about airline…
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Colors, Confirmed
Up until now, I had not finalized my wedding colors, although I’d been tossing around some ideas. I knew I wanted the bridesmaids to wear some shade of green, something nature-y. But this weekend, I figured out what they will wear and what the flowers will look like! Dresses, Again Somehow, looking for a wedding…