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Local Flora And Fauna

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Ben Rietema

The Blue Mountains—they’re a bit more like canyons than mountains. Actually let’s be clear, they are canyons, but this is Australia, the Southern Hemisphere, where summer is winter, winter is kind of like fall, and spring comes if a koala … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged australia, backpacking, blue mountains, canyon, coop, Hippie, Katoomba, local, organic, retired, tourists, travel | Leave a comment

Fat Cat’s Hostel

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Ben Rietema

Feet weary, shoulders toast, hips toasted and buttered, I schlucked my pack to the seat aside me. I then proceeded to stare blithely out the window as the train brought me to my hostel on the outskirts of Auckland. Sunnyvale … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged adventure, Auckland, backpacking, Farm, Fat Cat's Hostel, French, german, hostel, New Zealand, organic, Sunnyvale, tramping, WWOOF | 1 Comment

Hipsters

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Ben Rietema

Today, I rolled up my jeans three inches. What does this seemingly simple act signify? It points out that I am identifying myself as a hipster, one of those curious breeds of people who seem to have infested coffee shops … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged animal, art, children, computer, critique, deer, funny, hipster, irony, Macklemore, normal, organic, Ryan Lewis, stupidity, transportation, type writer | Leave a comment

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