I always figured that Australians in general tend to exaggerate.
The water levels can’t really be that low can they? (Actually yes: a huge nearby lake is at 23% capacity – 75 feet below its full level – due to more than a decade of drought).
The summers aren’t really that hot, are they? (Actually yes: 40 [...]
Another busy few weeks, with some new venues for my writing as well! please enjoy.
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6 Myths About Real Estate
When stock markets go down, people tend to thank their lucky stars they own real estate, and others yet rush to the real estate market as a safe haven. But real estate isn’t always what [...]
Australians and arachnophobes alike will know what I’m talking about here.
Despite learning the hard way the punch a centipede bite can pack, seeing snakes slither in Springbrook, and discovering the Australian Huntsman taking over our microwave, we have become somewhat complacent about the dangers that abound here in Australia. We have had so many Australians [...]
Yes, one little recipe can do it all!
My hero, Jamie Oliver, was the one to show us this little number, although he uses it soley for pizza crusts. Once I got over my fear of using yeast in recipes, I embraced this one fully. It makes a huge amount, which is good because it’s messy [...]
Please enjoy my range of rants from the last two weeks:
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Supermarket Shopping for Savers: 6 Ways to Avoid Their Tricky Traps
Going to the supermarket and sticking to a list is an exercise in discipline and requires fortitude and resilience of epic proportions. Employing tips like “don’t shop when you’re hungry”, [...]
There are two specific sports in Australia, the culmination of which grind many places to a total halt, in some cases warranting an all out public holiday: the Melbourne Cup (a horse race, yes a horse race), and the recently held AFL Grand Final.
AFL, which stands for Australian (Rules) Football League, is a [...]
Local Australians tend to view the copious King Parrots with varying degrees of enthusiasm or converse nonchalance. Some people are quite interested to observe them when they land on a stair banister close by. Others don’t even bother to give them a second glance.
Either way, nobody can deny that King Parrots are gorgeous birds – [...]
