Tag Archives: brisbane
Monday Moment: Ferry Road Markets
When you are in a familiar land, it is easy to forget that there are new and unexplored corners to be found, no matter how long you have been around. That’s when you depend on the experience of the wonderful friends around you, who have taken that time to find the hidden secrets and wonders […]
Multiculturalism is Not a Dirty Word
When I left the sandy, sunny shores of Port Melbourne, destined for the Middle East, I knew I would learn a lot about myself and others. I knew that my little world would change and that my perception of people, place and culture would change indefinitely. Australia would no longer be an endless inescapable expanse, […]
Monday Moment: Brisbane’s Southbank
I have been back at ‘home’ in Australia for two weeks now, on holiday. As an expat coming back to the motherland, I’m finding it mighty difficult to write something productive or relevant that doesn’t include “it hasn’t changed much” or “it holds conflicting memories”. Seriously, it’s not that entertaining for a reader – that’s […]
What the Weather Can Do
I often tell myself I am unaffected by the weather in Dubai. I spend my evenings running as we head into the 36 degree, 70% humidity, evenings of summer, right up until break, and press on through September until the temps ease off in October. The runs are hard, the amount of sweat produced is […]
Some things I’m looking forward to
I’m going to be brutally honest here; I’ve got a nine-week school break coming up, and I really would love to spend it somewhere totally alien. It would be awesome. Spin the hypothetical travel bottle and plonk myself in a random country, scope it out, then wait for Andrew to join me. Cool huh? That […]
