It’s a diet Jim, but not as we know it….
I put myself on a diet, but it’s got nothing to do with food
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Why you should look your worst for passport photos –
There is a good argument for getting the worst possible photos taken for your passport
Read MoreSeeking out quiet places
there are times when a withdrawal from the visual /audible clutter and relentless busy-ness of cities is needed. A chance to recalibrate so to speak.
Read MoreMuseum Fatigue….it’s a thing
Museum Fatigue….it’s a thing
Avoiding burnout
Traditions and Heritage – the reclaiming
A groundswell of regional pride is emerging.
Read MoreA market in Rarotonga, Cook Islands
Each Saturday in Rarotonga the Punanga Nui Cultural Market is held. The market is a mix of village fair and market
Read MoreReykjavik – Celebrating New Year the Icelandic style
New Year’s Eve is a big deal in Reykjavik, and it’s all about the fireworks. The rules prohibiting fireworks are relaxed on New Year’s Eve, and households gleefully purchase boxes of them for the celebrations, because we all love an explosion, deep down.
Read MoreBread and all its wonderful variations
Often the villain in the culinary story is the bread. It’s delicious and satisfying carbs – and their endearing way of attaching themselves to your midriff and hanging on, with the tenacity of old chewing gum.
Read MoreThe theory of a good story
n an effort to learn a bit more about the process of writing, I attended a workshop last weekend, held at the wonderful Frankston Library
Read MoreWhatever happened to spontaneity in Travel?
It was so much sweeter because we felt like we discovered it, or maybe it had discovered us.
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Not a Holiday 