From top to bottom:
Great ocean road - The twelve apostles
The Grampians – on the left: me, on the right: Sheila… We met on the plane and traveled together for a while.
Melbourne
Somewhere near Alice Springs (left and right)
Barossa Valley
It was 21 years ago that I came back from Australia. I worked in Sidney for a few months and then went on to explore half of the continent (it’s a big one!).
I had seen pictures of Ayer’s Rock and other rock formations when I was a kid and had been dreaming about visiting Australia. The dream came through in 1990. I must have been a bit crazy; going to the other end of the planet for a year with 500$ in my pockets, a temporary work permit and a very mini backpack. I barely spoke English at that time! Fortunately, this shortcoming landed me a job: the interviewer found my French accent very charming…
So, after a brief panic attack on the plane — not related to the fear of flying —, I met some nice people that were also heading for Sidney. We became friends and eventually traveled together for a few months, parting here and meeting again there.
It was a nourishing year, even if it was hard at times being far away from everything and everyone you know. But I also met so many great people, seen incredible landscapes and most of all; I surpassed myself by going forward and by learning to go towards others. I came back filled with images and experiences.
From top to bottom:
Coober Pedy
On top of Ayer’s Rock with my trusty Doc Martens!
On the left: Katherine Gorge, on the right: Nourlangie Rock in Kakadu Park
Mataranka‘s natural thermal pool
Somewhere between Mataranka and Three Ways
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I cannot begin to tell you how happy it makes me to see this post on Australia! I studied there for 2 years in Brisbane. That is where I learnt all about Illustration and like you I too have many many happy memories of that beautiful country. How nice to see pictures of you :) Brave you climbing to the top of Ayers rock. I couldn’t take the heat.
Yes, leaving everything familiar to you changes you forever and it is worth every bit of the experience.
Two years in Australia, wow! The world is big and small at the same time.
I went up to Cairns and Cooktown but did not stop at Brisbane. Time flew by so fast that year and I saw only a part of that giant country.
I would love to see some pictures of your time over there!
De beaux souvenirs certainement! Merci d’avoir ressorti ces photos. Certaines d’entre elles font rêver – en cette journée thermale – de baignades dans des eaux thermales ou crystallines. Bravo encore pour ton courage d’être partie toute seule pour vivre cette grande aventure!
Oups! En cette journée de pluie et non journée thermale! ;-)
Merci de partager ma Suppe, quelles belles photos!
Des beaux souvenirs, superbes images, c’est précieux!
Tu es toujours aussi belle, tu l’es de plus en plus!