Exploring your own back yard

Everyone gets exciting when they talk about travelling, but do you explore where you live? Well this month, I decided to do just that. Why this month? Cause it is birthday month! I bussed it into Brisbane city and found my way into a tattoo parlor, Wild @ Heart. I got a small ocean wave on my wrist, because the ocean cures my soul.  Whenever I'm lost or in pain, I flee to the ocean.  I also got the moon cycle on the back of my ankle as hope that no matter how bad things get, tomorow is a new day. The following day I went to breakfast at a small cafe in Brisbane, Pantry HQ. I felt all pretty in my new dress from Forever New. Not my usual style but I'm looking for a change.  This cafe has a delicious menu and they have lactose free milk so I can have hot chocolates! Winning. Sadness for the night plans, a truck exploded on the highway which caused the roads to be shut down which denied me access to the Gold Coast which were my original birthday plans. New plan! My friend Tiana and I bussed into Southbank and tried out this restaurant called Junk. We had vodka bubble tea cocktails and I tried the open bao buns. Which were like mini burgers bun bao instead of bread. It was delicious. Southbank is full of delicious restaurants with cocktails, always choose a menu based on cocktails. And food obviously. The following night I was taken to The Summit restaurant for my birthday. Its on top of Mt Cootha and has a beautiful view of the city lights, mouthwatering food also. To end the weekend, I had a birthday lunch with my best friends and my human at Corbet and Claude at Garden City. Haloumi Fries! Drool! How can you say no! Delicious food and my favourite people. What could go wrong? Instead of going back to work on Monday I had my cousin and neices arrive at my house from Malaysia. I see these beautiful girls maybe once a year so was so good to have them at my house.  The two neices had never been to Australia before so we thought the first place to take them would be, Lone Pine. Meet our national animals among other furry friends. They cuddled Koalas, we feed the kangaroos and I became a wizard and held an Owl. His name was Woofy, cause he is a barking owl - his no hedwig but still super cute. Wednesday mornings in Brisbane City they have a farmers market, so we went and checked that out before having lunch at Miss Kay's - delicious burgers! And desert at I heart Brownies - hands down the best brownies ever! I need more now! We then decided to test the quote, shop till you drop. And that we did. Was exhausted and ready for bed by time we got home at 6pm! Next adventure. Movieworld!Adalia my nine year old neice wanted to go on all the rides. I took her on the Scooby Doo Roller coaster, Batman one that made our stomachs flip, road runner roller coaster and some new one that took us upside down! I did not realise that until we were already on it! Heartattack! Adalia and I ended our day by going rockclimbing at Crank in Mt Gravatt. All I had to do was put her on the auto balay and she had the hour of her life. Following week we decided to check out Bouce, which just sounds awesome when you look it up.  A massive warehouse just full of trampolines. Childhood memories come at me. The family flew home but I won't stop exploring my home. Try new restaurants, go to places you haven't been before. Be a tourist in your own back yard, you might be amazed with what you find.