Wake up, cross the sewage creek, dodge the angry plovers, say, “Peace out, Ms. Friz,” and head to the pool. A swim in the water…
The walk from the bushes to the uni is a bit of an adventure. First, you must make your way on the stepping boulders that…
In the evening, I am interrupted from my assignment frenzy by a ravenous Ms. Frizzle pounding against the library windows. After discussing via mime the…
So what do you do if you’re homeless – kicked out, abandoned, left; have a full week of university, including six assignments (4 x 2000-word…
You’re Not From the Fucking First Fleet, You Fuckwit I know this is a website for the young, STI-riddled, middle-class, educated modern hobo, but for…
When my friend Benny came to visit Australia from Texas in 2008, he was made uncomfortably aware by a number of Aussies that they didn’t…
Anyone who’s ever spent long enough carrying everything they own in a bag will know that backpacking leads to perfectly sculpted, finely toned shoulder muscles…
If you have ever been to the outback (the enormous area in the middle of Australia, for those of you who are not enlightened), you…
Recently, I was lucky enough to be introduced to a good friend of the hobo family, Mr Goon Sack. As it’s so cheap (I’m talking…
Get there: The Workers Club, 51 Brunswick St, Fitzroy – Catch the tram Cost: Pots start at $1.50, jugs at $6 Hours: Mondays ’til late…
For any east-coast Australian teenager, the summer festival scene is a rite of passage. Who can forget the thrill of cold drink at 10am on…
Price: $2-$20 Get there: Sydney Road, Brunswick – Catch the tram Hours:Every day ’til late Taste every flavour of the Eastern Rainbow along this bustling…
