Turkey – Val the Backpacker

It started with a book my dad gave me as a kid with pictures of the Great Barrier Reef and watching YouTube videos of boxing kangaroos punching people on live TV. And LOTS of Steve Irwin crocodile hunter episodes. It continued with being an angsty, wannabe-punk teen in love with the music of the Veronicas and a fantasy of moving to Brisbane where they are from to try to become them (after visiting Brisbane, I can assure everyone I will never move there). It continued more with meeting (and living with) some incredible Australians in Spain who I'm grateful to have as friends and will continue to carry with me for the rest of my life. Without them, I’d never have even known the working holiday program exists. And after one year, it's ending today with a sad goodbye and a 14-hour flight back to Los Angeles. Australia, I love you. I can't wait to come back. Thank you to everyone who made this last year incredible. I hope to cross paths with all of you again someday. Xx Cheers.

Category: Turkey

Istanbul, Turkey