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That clump in the grass? It's my doll. I've left her behind without a care, and I've been on the move ever since.
Forty-four states later, and several foreign lands, I'm now a travel essay writer. After years selling stamps, managing money, and sorting through stuff, I am more at home in my new role than in any other.
I hope you've enjoyed this series of photos related to my book, An American in Oz: Discovering the Island Continent of Australia. It was a lot of fun revisiting the journey via pictures.
Jennifer Monahan
Writer and Explorer
http://www.anamericaninoz.com/