Some serious hiking through pathless, dense rainforest. I don't know how I always find myself in jungles in snake-infested countries, but somehow, I do. And guess what. I have yet to have a run-in with one of those slithering, fanged goobers. Knock on wood, of course. The closest I've ever come was a recently dead 8-foot-long (didn't stick around to ask what species) on the side of the road in Siargao, Philippines annnnd that was terrible enough.

While in Australia, however, I've been working on my serpent fear. In fact, I held a wild tree snake while in Port Douglas. So a handler was holding its head. Big deal. Baby steps, Alli, baby steps.