A Typical Experience was created by Kristie May in 2019, after she wanted to share her travelling journeys and online business learnings with the world.
Kristie was born in Australia, and spent the majority of her childhood living in South East Queensland.
As a child, she travelled with her family locally, and to New Zealand.
She began independently exploring the world in 2006, and has lived and worked in various parts of Australia and the UK.
Kristie’s typical travelling style was solo and group tours, however this has now changed to family travel since her daughter was born in 2020.
Kristie started her first online business in 2009 called Lingerie and Gowns.
Kristie now operates 7 online businesses, all with slightly different content and audiences.
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Kristie's Travel and Business Timeline
2006 From the Gold Coast to Victoria
Moved from the Gold Coast for a short stint of living and working in country Victoria.
Moved back to the Gold Coast after a couple of months of experience.
2008-2009 First Independent Overseas Trip
Contiki, Shamrocker and Haggis Tours (5 weeks of travelling).
Travelled through Ireland, Scotland, UK and Europe.
2009 Started First Online Business
First online business called Lingerie and Gowns (dresses, lingerie and accessories), based in Brisbane, Australia.
2010-2011 Moved to London
Living and working in London, plus additional solo and group travel in Europe, Africa and Canada, including attending Oktoberfest. Some trips via Topdeck Travel.
Worked as a High School Maths Teacher & Pub Bartender, plus continued to operate Lingerie and Gowns from the UK.
2011 Moved back to Australia
Back to Brisbane, Australia and into full-time employment.
Still running Lingerie and Gowns.
2011 Solomon Islands Wedding
A trip to the Solomon Islands to attend a local wedding.
2011-2012 Rebranded to a Company
Rebranded Lingerie and Gowns to Australian Designer Bridal and Formal, and re-launched as a Company.
Kristie also launched two designer dress labels, and an online Wedding Supplier Directory.
2012 Moved to Canberra
Moved from Brisbane to Canberra, Australia.
2013 Hawaii Wedding
Off to the USA, Mexico and then to Hawaii as a guest for a destination wedding.
2013 Second Online Business
Kristie started another creative business to supplement Australian Designer Bridal and Formal with handmade accessories, which went through a couple of name iterations.
2013-2014 New Zealand Weddings
Off to New Zealand twice for family weddings.
2014 Asia Trip
Planned and organised travel to six countries in Asia.
2014 More Online Businesses
Kristie created some additional online businesses including a Personal Brand.
These businesses have since been iterated a couple of times.
2016 Thailand Group Trip
A trip to Thailand with a group of friends.
2016 Canada and Alaska
Travel to Canada to meet friends, plus some solo and group travel in Canada and Alaska.
2016 Japan Trip
A trip to Japan with some friends.
2017 Moved back to Brisbane
Moved from Canberra back to Brisbane, Australia to be with family.
2017 Japan and South Korea
Another trip to Japan for some solo travel, and then to South Korea with a friend.
2017-2018 Personal Brand and Coaching
Kristie re-launched her Personal Brand in 2017, which was followed by a Coaching business in 2018.
2018 Eastern Europe
Two tours with Tucan Travel to Eastern Europe.
2019-2021 Online Businesses
Kristie iterated her original online businesses and Personal Brand, and launched the seven businesses you see today.
2019-2022 Australian and Local Travel
Due to COVID-19, travel has been restricted to Australia.
In 2020, travelling became a family affair after the birth of her first child in 2020.
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