Tag: darwin
I really love Darwin. It was the location of the first major holiday for a former partner and I. It was also the location of my first “proper” acting management role for work. I’ve kinda lost track of the number of times I’ve visited. It remains a pretty special place for me.
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Back in Sydney
It’s good to be back in Sydney, though the temperature drop compared with Darwin was certainly a shock to the system! Stepping off the plane into the crisp air, it’s … Read the rest “Back in Sydney”
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Humpty Doo
My friend Cathy was born and raised here in Darwin. We shared a house together in Brisbane in the 80s, but she has only recently returned to the Territory.
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Darwin’s Diverse Population
It’s Good Friday, and earlier today I called in to the Catholic cathedral in Darwin and was struck by the range of cultural backgrounds present. There was an incredible diversity … Read the rest “Darwin’s Diverse Population”
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Beyond Mitchell Street
Last night I ended up at Monsoons, a fixture of Darwin bar life for as long as I’ve been visiting. It happened to be ladies’ night, and when I asked … Read the rest “Beyond Mitchell Street”
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A couple of my favourites in Darwin, revisited
A Saturday in Darwin is best spent moving slowly, leaning into the local pace while strategically chasing the relief of the air conditioning.
My latest adventure began at the sensory … Read the rest “A couple of my favourites in Darwin, revisited”
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Tiwi Tour
“It would be genuinely ironic if we stopped to take a photograph of the sign and a coconut dropped on our heads”, I said to one of my fellow travellers.… Read the rest “Tiwi Tour”
Not sure if you've read this yet: https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v47/n17/paul-laity/after-martha but thought I might mention it. Seems to be paywall free for…
I know what you mean. I'm going to write a post some day about how I use my mobile phone…
Agreed. I likely took on too much. I arrived back exhausted. I'm guessing it's the combination of the two back…
Sounds quite strenous to me. You packed in a lot.
I think I must have left my reading glasses off because, even though I copied and pasted it, I read…