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Author: spud1991

Writer, adventurer, music aficionado, lexophile. I use the word 'lol' in regular conversation and appreciate the irony of it.
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Want to learn front-end web development? Here’s what you need.

December 17, 2016December 17, 2016 spud1991

What you need to get started learning front-end web development. Continue reading Want to learn front-end web development? Here’s what you need.

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Levelling up: lessons from learning the basics of front-end web development

November 26, 2016December 15, 2016 spud1991

I went from n00b to actually capable of building something decent in 10 long (painful) weeks. Continue reading Levelling up: lessons from learning the basics of front-end web development

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View from Frostbite Cafe

What to pack if you want to do snow sports in Australia

August 4, 2016 spud1991

Planning to do snow sports in Australia? Here’s what you should pack. Continue reading What to pack if you want to do snow sports in Australia

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Thredbo

Skiing in Thredbo in July

July 28, 2016July 28, 2016 spud1991

I experienced what living in a frat house must be like, got rained on a lot, and slept like a hibernating bear. Continue reading Skiing in Thredbo in July

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Bicycle

Read this if you’ve ever thought ‘I’d love to bicycle, but [insert your concern here]’

May 21, 2016May 22, 2016 spud1991

Ever thought it’d be great to get around on a bike if it wasn’t so dangerous/hard/you were fitter/bikes were cheaper? Then this is for you. Continue reading Read this if you’ve ever thought ‘I’d love to bicycle, but [insert your concern here]’

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Why calling someone a banana or bounty is actually super offensive.

April 9, 2016May 21, 2016 spud1991

Telling someone that they’re being ‘white’, ‘black’, a ‘bounty’ or a ‘banana’ implies that the way they behave is determined by the colour of their skin. Continue reading Why calling someone a banana or bounty is actually super offensive.

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Going down the rabbit hole

March 10, 2016May 21, 2016 spud1991

Don’t ask me what Secret Garden was like – read this instead. Continue reading Going down the rabbit hole

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The Art of Asking Better Questions When Travelling (And Even When You’re Not)

March 1, 2016March 1, 2016 spud1991

Imagine having to have the exact same conversation with everyone you meet for the next 6 months. Continue reading The Art of Asking Better Questions When Travelling (And Even When You’re Not)

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Travel Tips for Fiji

January 25, 2016January 25, 2016 spud1991

Planning on visiting Fiji? Here’s some useful information that I wish someone had shared with me before I went. Continue reading Travel Tips for Fiji

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Fifteen Days In Fiji: Part 2 – Island Hopping

January 17, 2016January 17, 2016 spud1991

A collection of little anecdotes from my time island hopping around Fiji Continue reading Fifteen Days In Fiji: Part 2 – Island Hopping

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