Brisbane was steamy hot over the weekend, and all I wanted to do was stay inside in the air conditioning, sipping iced water and fruity cocktails. Everyone’s behaviour changes on days like these. We move slowly, seek out the shade, and carry water and hats everywhere. The… Read More
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Being in Brisbane
I can’t believe it’s been almost three years since we moved to Brisbane. It feels like just a short while ago that we said goodbye to our South East Asia holiday and flew to Australia. We were sad that our travels had ended and apprehensive of… Read More
Reflections on City
Although I was born in Auckland, my parents shifted north when I was a baby. My earliest memories thus, are of paddocks and gumboots and a river flowing with earthy water. It wasn’t until I was 18 that I moved back to Auckland to attend… Read More
Autumn in Brisbane, and Spiced Pear Cake
While it’s officially winter already, I’m having a difficult time associating these coolish, dry Brisbane days with what I know and remember winter to be. Back in Auckland, winter was about hunkering down, staying warm and fighting the damp that would inevitably seep its way… Read More