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The Uniqlo Queue. Notebooks. Sunglass Dupes.
Sydney, I love you just because. The way your past meets present meets future skyline looks when bathed in the glow of the sun on a pre-winter’s evening. The fact that I can get broccoli at 8am on a Sunday as I trudge around the supermarket in my ugg boots with a coffee in one…
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Winter Wins. Koalabi Australia.
Sydney, I hope you’re prepared for the coldest weekend we’ve had since July 2013. Personally, I’m all set for a day in. Stripy scarf, check. Pot of tea, check. DVD from the VideoEzy ATM, check. Tawny uggs by Koalabi – $209, available online. Snazzy uggs? I’m working on it. Add caption This week, I attended…
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Vale, Bob Hoskins. 11 Lessons.
The actor Bob Hoskins passed away peacefully on April 30, 2014. The news broke overnight and the tributes have been flowing in for a man universally regarded as generous to the core, devoted to his family and the man who knew just the right words at just the right time to the people blessed to…
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Days Like This.
As has been proven to me time and time again, the long and trying days only come along in order to make you truly enjoy the beautiful days that invariably follow them. Today was simply glorious. I’ve just come in from sitting out in the She Shed with my lunch and my favourite magazine. This…
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Bananas. A Japanese Stir Fry. Monochrome.
The Georges of the world can always be counted on for some light relief in the headlines. www.gossipcenter.com Just as Prince George left our shores for the long flight home comes news that the other George C is now engaged. Congratulations, George and Amal. Meanwhile at my desk, I posted my banana #weareallmonkeys photo…
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Fully Electric. Prince George’s AWW Tim Tam Brownies.
You have no idea just how good it feels to have the electricity restored to your entire house. The electrician popped in to fix things Saturday morning and I’m here on Sunday evening still enjoying my return to civilisation. It’s the red blinking lights, ever since the electricity returned, I can’t help staring at them…
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The Class of ’87.
After all this time, you’re probably very familiar with how my Saturday mornings roll. Willingly waking up at the crack of dawn because I don’t have to be early for work, amble to the gym, do my program, find coffee and a croissant, read the paper and then head on home with a side trip…
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ANZAC Day Reflections.
Photo by Tago Fabic via Instagram As we approach the centenary of ANZAC Day in 2015, there has been vigorous debate in the media and in parliament about how we should be both commemorating the day and what the spirit of ANZAC Day should be. There are some who feel that clinging to the past…
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The ANZAC Day Parade. Some Shopping.
Aside from it being a day of reflection, ANZAC Day also marks a turning point in Sydney’s weather. Since I’ve been here, ANZAC Day has invariably begun with rain. As if the weather too is paying its respects. Unfortunately, it wasn’t just quiet sobs from the skies this year. There were torrents of tears raining…
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A Bear Grylls Moment. This Post Oriel Life. A Post for the Perthies.
You know it’s bad at work when you’re contemplating Subway and chocolate for two consecutive meals. There’s nothing like a short working week to bring you back to earth with a thud. The last two days have been a haze of simultaneously catching up, moving forward and troubleshooting. Somehow, I’ve managed to juggle the three…