Melbourne: A Change of Pace
Time is slipping away from me. I’m suddenly a month in to my second year with nothing to show for it. What’s happening here? Has something gone wrong? My desire, […]
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Melbourne: A Year In Review
Last weekend came and went, almost unnoticed. A WhatsApp message from my Mum saying “Can’t believe you left the UK a year ago!” was the only real indication that so […]
Melbourne: A Place To Call Home
In many ways I’ve come to love and appreciate living in Richmond. I know that when I move closer to the city I’ll find that, at times, I miss the […]
Melbourne: Back In The City
Just like that it’s all over. This is the closest I hope to come to being released from prison. It doesn’t feel quite right, the freedom to leave. Yes, alright […]
Melbourne: The Beard Challenge
Way back when this all started, I mean 2011 started, there was talk of spending three months not just travelling across Europe but of undertaking one of life’s great tests; […]
Curlwaa: The End Of The Regional Experience
As I enter the last few days of my regional experience I’ve found myself considering how I feel. I wasn’t feeling much of anything, but a mix of everything; excited, […]
Curlwaa: How To Find Regional Work In Australia
I’ve nearly finished doing my days up here so let’s talk about how to find regional work in Australia. I know that it’s not the easiest thing to do. I’ve […]
Curlwaa: Meet The Family
I’ll come up to the house of an occasional evening, knock on the door and then turn to the living room window. One of the kids will peer through the […]
Curlwaa: The Regional Experience
I still remember when Bastien arrived at the Oasis hostel. It was my first morning, I hadn’t been awake for very long. I was reading the gossip column on the […]
Curlwaa: Curlwaa Fresh
Way back when this all began, Yves, Bastien, Hans and myself were picking Valencia oranges. Up here in Curlwaa this variety is generally used for juicing. I remember one morning […]
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