Tag: eurovision

26/10/2012 / / Blogging

“What a beautiful t-shirt you have”, said the woman behind the bottle-shop counter. I reminded her we’d met once before in similar circumstances, and she’d said something similar.

Four years … Read the rest “Systembolaget Surry Hills”

28/05/2012 / / Blogging

“Oh my God, I don’t have a bottle opener”, I told my friends as we began to watch the Eurovision Song Contest last night. Although it doesn’t sound all that … Read the rest “Bottle Opener”

28/05/2012 / / Blogging

A few weeks ago, when it was first suggested Sweden was favourite to win this year’s Eurovision Song Contest I wrote my boss an email saying, “If Sweden wins I’ll … Read the rest “Eurovision 2012”

27/05/2012 / / Blogging

I think it’s true to say that, at work, I have a bit of a split personality. One minute I’m the serious manager, the next minute I’m the go-to-guy for … Read the rest “Sunday Song”

20/05/2012 / / Blogging

The views from the ninth floor of St Vincent’s Public Hospital in Sydney are pretty damn good. “Imagine what they must be like in the private wing”, I joked with … Read the rest “Sunday Night”

01/05/2012 / / Blogging