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CHRONICLES OF ASHLEE
A Journey of Self-Discovery
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Nothing Makes Sense Anymore
I thought at the time it was such a beautiful 'circle of life' moment to be bathing Nan (for what we now know would be the last time), as she would have bathed us in the beginning of our lives.
#grief #grieving #mourning #loss
G’day me darrrrlin’ was Nan’s favourite greeting. That’s what she said to me when she spoke to me on my birthday. “Happy birthday, Wal. What are ya up to this weekend? I be a bit jealous..” It was the last time I spoke to my Nan before everything changed…
My sister got a phone call early in the morning of the 18th August 2021 to let her know that our Nan had a fall and was in hospital. We…
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The Paradox of Sleep
Sleep is the absolute hardest thing for me to transition to when I am in the throws of depression, and once I am sleeping I struggle to wake up.
#sleep #mentalillness #depression
Sleep. We need it to stay alive, to have a healthy mind and body. But is we sleep through the day it’s unacceptable.
Sleep is the absolute hardest thing for me to transition to when I am in the throws of depression, and once I am sleeping I struggle to wake up.
This cycle has been something that I have gone through many times in my life and I have not noticed any specific trigger. But this time…
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8 (Lesser Known) UNESCO World Heritage Sites
8 (Lesser Known) UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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Ayutthaya, Thailand
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Banaue Rice Terraces, Philippines
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Borobudur Temple Compounds, Indonesia
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Archaeological Site of Carthage, Tunisia
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Chichen Itza, Mexico
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Old Town…
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#archaeology#archeology#cultural heritage#Heritage#heritage tourism#natural heritage#tourism#Travel#unesco#world heritage#world heritage list
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When in Rome: the Colosseo and Arco di Costantino
When in Rome: the Colosseo and Arco di Costantino
As one of the greatest ancient cities in the world, with the largest population for almost a thousand years, this unique and dominating city is a must.
I am, of course, talking about Rome.
And every trip to Rome must include sightseeing of Ancient Rome.
Even with so many sights to see in Rome, most people seem to always make time for the Colosseum and Arch of Constantine. So what makes these…
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#ancient rome#arch of constantine#archaeology#archeology#arco di costantino#colloseum#colosseo#cultural heritage#Heritage#heritage tourism#italy#rome#tourism#Travel
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Online Shop
My friend and I have an online store - digital and canvas prints are available to purchase NOW! #onlinestore #digitalprints #canvasprints
My friend Cathy Ross and I have collaborated to create an online store to sell prints while we are travelling around Australia over the next twelve months.
You can purchase as a digital download to get them printed yourself, or you can purchase them as a physical print.
SHOP NOW
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Wanderlust: how I caught the travel bug
Wanderlust: how I caught the travel bug
I was 19 years old and studying archaeology at James Cook University. I had always been interested in other cultures – you may have guessed this due to my choice in degree – and I wanted an excuse to travel the world for work. The idea sound appealing, but I quickly realised that archaeology was less Indiana Jones or Lara Croft, and more….well, a lot less romantic. Becoming an archaeologist meant…
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Thailand in 3 Weeks: Bangkok
Thailand in 3 Weeks: Bangkok
In 2013, I went on my first trip to Thailand. The opportunity came up because my soon-to-be thesis supervisor at the time was working at a site in Northeast Thailand and invited me to come over in preparation of my honours year at university.
It was my second time overseas and I decided that I wasn’t comfortable booking myself so I went through a travel agent. Years later I would become best…
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Roman Amphitheatres
When people think of Roman amphitheatres, they tend to think of the Colosseum which is arguably the most well-known and in one of the best conditions. Roman amphitheatres do exist beyond Italy though, and there are approximately 230 scattered across the Roman Empire, through France, Greece, northern Africa and England.
Inside the Colosseum – Image by Ashlee Litfin
Amphitheatres were large…
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Why Study Cultural Heritage?
Why Study Cultural Heritage?
My love for cultural heritage started before my undergrad.. when I watched Time Team with my mum and nan on ABC Australia. I became mesmorised by the scientific aspects of archaeology and decided I wanted to study that at university. I completed a 4-year degree with an Honours, majoring in Archaeology and absolutely loved it. There were so many different areas that I wanted to pursue but I found…
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Chapter 4: We're moving to Where?
Chapter 4: We’re moving to Where?
We moved to Goomeri.
Now most of you who are reading this now will know where I am talking about because it’s mostly my family and friends who are reading this right now but for those of you who don’t know, Goomeri (pronounced Gu-Mary), is a little town in Southeast Queensland famous only for the Pumpkin Festival.
We didn’t move there for fun (obvious to anyone who has been there), we moved…
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Chapter 3: Living with my Grandparents
Chapter 3: Living with my Grandparents
We had to live with my grandparents for a while, not too long after I was born. I don’t really remember this time because I was so young but I do remember sleeping with my Pop during afternoon naps and my Nan taking me for walks in the forest across the road from her house.
I honestly believe that spending this time with them when I was so little, as well as the close relationship we have had…
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Chapter 2: I spat on my Nan (Sorry, Nan)
Chapter 2: I spat on my Nan (Sorry, Nan)
Mum likes to tell me that I was a painful 36-hour birth ending in the longest umbilical cord the doctor’s had ever seen at the time, and me spitting on my Nan.
Yep, my first act on this beautiful Earth was to look my grandmother dead in the eye and spit at her (maybe not but it’s a better story, right). You’re welcome, Nan.
Apparently you could find our umbilical cord at the University of…
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Chapter 1: Surprise Pregnancy
Chapter 1: Surprise Pregnancy
When I started to write this story I wrote the first line as:
I was born on the 13th August 1990 to Gina and Ashley.
If you know me, then you know how funny that is. Ashley is my dad yes, but he did not provide the goods that fertilised this egg, which is a story for another time.
One fateful day (not sure when exactly) in the year 1990 my mother was riding on her horse along the beach…
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I've shared a few of my favourite books. Have you read any of these? Do you have any that you love? Let me know!
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So many people that I have to say #thankyou to. I am so grateful for the love.
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