Matt Down Under
Ruby developer, founder of choc media, bushwalker, MacGyver fan and hobby photographer, German citizen and Australian Permanent Resident.
In 2008 I moved from Germany to Australia, the best decision of my life. On this blog you can find stories and photos about hiking in Tasmania and on the mainland, travelling, and life in Australia — my journey from Working Holiday to Permanent Residency.
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6 posts tagged Darwin
13 things I will miss when I leave Darwin
Just so I don’t appear too negative (or too German?) after my last post about the 3 things in Darwin I won’t miss, here is a list of 13 things I will absolutely miss once I leave Darwin on Thursday.
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3 things I won’t miss when I leave Darwin
In two weeks I will leave Darwin to travel Vietnam for a month before flying from Hanoi to Germany, where I want to stay over Christmas and New Year, until I get bored or until I feel cold and miss Australia — whichever comes first.
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The other day I saw a flock of 30-40 Little Corellas sitting in the trees in Fanny Bay, while I walked back along the beach from East Point Reserve to the city. It was very funny to watch them clowning around, although the people in the bar next to the trees probably weren’t too happy about their deafening screeching…
Back in Darwin
Two weeks earlier than expected I am back in Darwin. It’s hard to adjust to city life again after two months in a remote Aboriginal community.
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Darwin
Wednesday we arrived in Darwin — after 8 days, 2.300 km, with visits to Nitmiluk, Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks. Even though we only planned from day to day, I think we made the most of the short time, and it was an amazing week.
