New Zealand: Transition
“Good for you, all the best”, I’m told. “I’m so jealous”, they say. The message in general is positive. “You’re so brave, I could never do that”, is the one […]
“Good for you, all the best”, I’m told. “I’m so jealous”, they say. The message in general is positive. “You’re so brave, I could never do that”, is the one […]
To make hummus; blend two cans of chickpeas with several cloves of garlic, a sprinkle of cumin, a slosh of olive oil, a bit of tahini and a few grinds […]
This is it. My Australian Working Holiday visa is about to expire. After 24 months of major and minor excursions, the time has almost come for me to say goodbye […]
The Dandenong Ranges are a wilderness visible from the city. Often nothing more than a dark shadow on the Eastern horizon. The drive out to the foot of the mountains […]
After our visit to the Holgate Brewhouse and the starter of garlic beer bread, I decided baking bread with beer had to be next on my ‘to-make’ list. Being made […]
First on today’s agenda: some exciting news, if you haven’t already heard from my Mum. I’ll be moving back into my sister’s old bedroom, the master bedroom. Oh yeah! Just […]
Everyone loves a holiday. Even if you don’t go anywhere, if it’s just a break from the normal routine. Doing something different has a powerful effect on the mind. It […]
Cooking and baking are likely to be a regular feature over the next couple of weeks. The kitchen is where I’m spending a reasonable amount of my time. Cooking with […]
The time has come to start checking items off my list of things to do in Melbourne. Funnily enough most of the things I have left involve beer in some […]
With the current journey approaching its end, I have found myself considering my reasons for travelling. I’m going home in two months for the third time and I’ve been thinking. […]