Saudi Arabia is no doubt the most culturally unique place I ever had the opportunity to experience. It is the first country where I really felt that almost everything was foreign to what I was used to back home. Everything you could think of (apart from some western style shops) is different to Australia. From […]

The scrupulous beep of my alarm shakes me awake and I reluctantly make my way to the door of the Bedouin tent. I can already hear the sound of waves crashing on the sand and as I peep my head out the smell of cool salty air greets me. Like an oil pastel painting, the […]

Switzerland is famous for many innovations, but the most well known has got to be watches. A Swiss watch is not only a symbol of innovation and ingenuity, but it is an absolutely crucial item in a country where you WILL miss your train if you are one minute late. I was hence extremely thankful […]

Have you ever wondered what international conservation organisations actually do? Or have you ever seen logos such as IUCN, WWF, WCS or CI on pamphlets and wondered what their involvement was? And have you ever contemplated what it would be like to work in a conservation organisation but not really known how particular associations differ […]

After my quick stopover in Denmark I was off to visit its historical arc rival – Sweden! Typically known for musical phenomena such as ABBA and tall beautiful blond people (yes Oscar Svennson that does includes you, haha), divers and scientists know Sweden as country of great temperate diving, dive gear manufacturing, scientific discovery, and […]