Back Home in the Australian Silence

It’s obvious I’m in Australia. A strong wind hushes through tall, messy trees, causing the smaller branches to dance and sway, silhouetted against an orange and silver dusk sky. The air is clean and sweet as wattle wafts on the approaching southerly. kookaburras, perched on Read More …

Ocean Dusk: Gallery

The Northern Beaches in Sydney is my favourite place on this earth. The smell of sea air as ocean mist wafts up from the beach is unique. It blends with warm summer breeze as it dances in salty air to the soundtrack of pounding waves Read More …

Qantas – The Spirit of Sarcasm

As Australians, we are notoriously sarcastic. I have mixed feelings on sarcasm. Obviously, the effect that sarcasm has will always depend on the way in which it’s used. Yet, some people allow sarcasm out in their language whenever they see fit without any such consideration for the Read More …

The Last Day on Sydney Harbour

There’s a unique smell about Sydney Harbour that hits you once you reach the city’s edge. The sky scrapers fall away and roads and rail abruptly twist or end as if startled by the sea. It’s a smell of salt water and mossy rocks combined with Read More …

Top 5 Sydney Getaways to Escape Christmas Anxiety

It’s begun. The exuberant, plastic melodies of Christmas have started calling from your TV with their bells and jingles… Whispering subliminal messages to your consumer psyche, they haunt you as the countdown to Christmas begins… Yes, It’s that time of year again!! Christmas can be Read More …