25-year-old Australian traveling around the world. Occasionally teaching English, reading, writing, dreaming and having a lot of fun. var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push([‘_setAccount’, ‘UA-28970792-1’]); _gaq.push([‘_trackPageview’]); (function() { var ga = document.createElement(‘script’); ga.type = ‘text/javascript’; ga.async = true; ga.src = (‘https:’ == document.location.protocol ? ‘https://ssl’ : ‘http://www’) + ‘.google-analytics.com/ga.js’; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(‘script’)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })();Tumblr (3.0; @whereirest)http://whereirest.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8amtl3IgZ1qlqbaho1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8amtl3IgZ1qlqbaho2_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8amtl3IgZ1qlqbaho3_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8amtl3IgZ1qlqbaho4_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>After an especially depressing week I ended up spending my day off at the beach with some great people. My beach experiences in Japan had been pretty underwhelming up until now but it was great to have found a beach that was pretty much deserted to relax on. Beach times were followed up by margarita’s, as they should be.</p>http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/28775023939http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/28775023939Mon, 06 Aug 2012 00:48:00 +0700BeachJapanmargarita<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8abwgEzxH1qlqbaho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My Dad sent me this picture of my step mother and baby siblings from a recent family trip back to Australia and I just find it too precious for words. Any time my baby brother manages to look peaceful will render me speechless. </p> <p>I remember the 2008 Olympic games when he was just a newborn sleeping peacefully in my arms as I screamed at Grant Hackett to SWIM FASTER, GODDAMNIT! Can’t believe he’s four already. </p>http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/28764344877http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/28764344877Sun, 05 Aug 2012 20:53:00 +0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m83yfhme8D1qlqbaho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>MOTHERFUCK. I got my Summer Secret Santa gift in the mail today. IT’S A FUCKING TARDIS FILLED WITH VEGAN LOLLIES. I literally GASPED when I unwrapped it and saw the Tardis. A TARDIS! You girls know me so fucking well. </p> <p>Now to pack the candy away and not binge on it until after Summersonic! </p> <p>Thank you Secret Santa ^_^</p>http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/28531191758http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/28531191758Thu, 02 Aug 2012 10:16:29 +0700Secret SantaTARDISDoctor Whovegan<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7q3osUiXg1qlqbaho1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Today was the Tenjin Matsuri Festival in Osaka, one of the three largest annual festivals in Japan. I was lucky enough to get a really great spot right on the river with a great view of the boats and the fireworks, courtesy of my friend Carlos. </p> <p>Also, snow cones are the best when the humidity is kicking your arse. </p>http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/27984947639http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/27984947639Wed, 25 Jul 2012 22:43:40 +0700Tenjin MatsuriTenjin FestivalOsakaJapan<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7f3h15l6o1qlqbaho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m probably the only person who can be bribed to go to a bar with fresh watermelon instead of booze. </p>http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/27562095790http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/27562095790Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:05:25 +0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7bdwmOqTn1qlqbaho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Marta was unhappy with how fast I was drinking and naturally decided that extra straws would help me finish faster. It got a little ridiculous. </p>http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/27415305495http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/27415305495Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:00:22 +0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m79i1fCCcf1qlqbaho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Trekked out to a farmers market on the hunt for some reasonably priced fruit and veg (don’t get me started on the cost of fruit & veg in Japan) today and finally came across one of their infamous square watermelons.</p>http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/27337440201http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/27337440201Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:30:00 +0700Japanwatermelonawesome<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m77gk29sFr1qlqbaho1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Spent the afternoon at some beach party in Suma. It was nice to feel a cool breeze after all the humidity these last few days.</p>http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/27258918113http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/27258918113Sun, 15 Jul 2012 12:05:41 +0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m6dpka73W01qlqbaho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>YOU CAN NEVER HAVE TOO MUCH FUCKING VEGEMITE</p>http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/26137864114http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/26137864114Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:33:46 +0700VEGEMITEAUSTRALIAI'M FUCKING HOMESICK TODAY<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5y4ktey0w1qlqbaho1_500.jpg"/><br/> Clean out fridge. Sad, empty fridge.<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5y4ktey0w1qlqbaho2_500.jpg"/><br/> Fill fridge with fresh fruit!<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5y4ktey0w1qlqbaho3_500.jpg"/><br/> Eat ALL the fresh fruit!<br/><br/> <p>This has been my morning. Clean out fridge! Feel proud of clean fridge but sad at its emptiness. Fill fridge with fresh food! Make fresh fruit smoothie with grapefruit, avocado, banana and blueberries (om nom). Enjoy fresh fruit and Angie Harmon for breakfast. <br/><br/>(Rizzoli & Isles is the bomb) </p>http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/25548700163http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/25548700163Thu, 21 Jun 2012 09:36:29 +0700veganfruitsad fridgehappy fridgerizzoli &amp; islesAngie Harmon<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5infpyuv61qlqbaho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I almost didn’t go to the Tokyo shows on this years Beyond The Blue Tour because <strong>MONEY</strong> but I was incredibly lucky to have William offer to enable my addiction with some guest listing love. It was an intense weekend in which I experienced some great live music, made a lot of new friends, drank maybe a little more whiskey than I should have and received more hugs than I think I truly deserved. </p> <p>Thank you to everyone who made last week possible, especially William who is without a doubt one of the most flawless human beings I have ever had the privilege to meet.</p> <p>This picture was taken just as everyone was saying their final goodbyes hence the sad face. I look as exhausted as I felt in this photo but it was worth every minute. </p>http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/24964026439http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/24964026439Wed, 13 Jun 2012 01:02:00 +0700<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/NxlOK3VSYHs?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Last night was the end of the Beyond The Blue Tour 2012. William’s final set naturally included Girl, You Shoulda Been A Drummer but this time it featured Duane from Heroes For Hire leading the crowd in a clap-along while dressed as Pikachu. </p> <p>No points for finding me in the crowd. I stick out like a sore thumb. </p>http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/24883560182http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/24883560182Mon, 11 Jun 2012 21:12:50 +0700William BeckettBeyond The Blue Tour 2012Walk The Talk<iframe src="//www.tumblr.com/video/whereirest/24878570320/400" id="tumblr_video_iframe_24878570320" class="tumblr_video_iframe" width="400" height="225" style="display:block;background-color:transparent;overflow:hidden;" allowTransparency="true" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>actually laughed until i cried</p>http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/24878570320http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/24878570320Mon, 11 Jun 2012 18:09:47 +0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5cwlu9Ism1qlqbaho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>WILLIAM PLAYED GHOST WILLIAM PLAYED GHOST WILLIAM PLAYED GHOST WILLIAM PLAYED GHOST</p>http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/24748694369http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/24748694369Sat, 09 Jun 2012 22:34:42 +0700WILLIAM PLAYED GHOST Ghost William Beckett Walk The Talk Beyond the Blue 2012<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m59v87faY61qlqbaho1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>This seems like a good omen when you’re embarking on a three-day weekend filled with live music</p>http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/24643946014http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/24643946014Fri, 08 Jun 2012 07:12:07 +0700travel music<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m58kjq4VBS1qlqbaho1_400.png"/><br/> Sent 5 minutes after leaving the house. <br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m58kjq4VBS1qlqbaho2_500.jpg"/><br/> At the airport waiting to take off<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m58kjq4VBS1qlqbaho3_500.jpg"/><br/> IKEA FURNITURE! Pre-construction<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m58kjq4VBS1qlqbaho4_500.jpg"/><br/> Vegan lunch at Shukugawa<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m58kjq4VBS1qlqbaho5_500.jpg"/><br/> Women-Only train carriages!<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m58kjq4VBS1qlqbaho6_500.jpg"/><br/> Universal Studios Osaka w/ the fam<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m58kjq4VBS1qlqbaho7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m58kjq4VBS1qlqbaho8_500.jpg"/><br/> Japanese Starbucks gives you STICKERS<br/><br/> <img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m58kjq4VBS1qlqbaho9_500.jpg"/><br/> Karaoke<br/><br/> <img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m58kjq4VBS1qlqbaho10_500.jpg"/><br/> Wednesday nights are drunk nights<br/><br/> <p>Random photos of life since moving to Japan</p>http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/24597654490http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/24597654490Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:23:00 +0700Japankobekaraokeuniversal studios japan<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m58jrhSeXf1qlqbaho1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Fatima peer pressured me into trying n<strong>attō </strong>the other day. It didn’t smell nearly as bad as people said it would. Didn’t taste awful either. </p>http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/24597167473http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/24597167473Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:06:00 +0700japannattoveganpet rockMe: I love you, you are my favourite human being tied with Jess which means you're my favourite penis even though I've never touched your penis and I never want to touch your penis<br /> Beau: Yay I don't want you to touch my penis either!http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/22194303373http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/22194303373Tue, 01 May 2012 22:07:34 +0700Me: I'm glad you didn't get shot the other day btw<br /> Jess: I'm glad too<br /> Me: Please continue to not get shot in the future<br /> Jess: I'll do my besthttp://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/22042621952http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/22042621952Sun, 29 Apr 2012 18:44:12 +0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m37a8zCA1B1qlqbaho2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m37a8zCA1B1qlqbaho1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m37a8zCA1B1qlqbaho3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m37a8zCA1B1qlqbaho4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m37a8zCA1B1qlqbaho5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m37a8zCA1B1qlqbaho6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m37a8zCA1B1qlqbaho7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m37a8zCA1B1qlqbaho8_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m37a8zCA1B1qlqbaho12_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m37a8zCA1B1qlqbaho9_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>My sister Alison spent the last 2 weeks visiting me in Japan. These are some shots from an afternoon spent on Mount Rokko.</p> <p>Yes, we look similar. No, we’re not twins.</p>http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/21988590821http://whereirest.tumblr.com/post/21988590821Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:36:00 +0700