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Since 2008, I have visited Stockholm several times. It’s a wonderful city in different ways at different times throughout the year. Aside from a return trip to Japan, it’s also where I’ll likely visit once again, once the pandemic eases.

Stockholm Scenes

With news today of furtther job losses in the airline industry in Australia, and a prediction there will not be many international flights for at least another year, I've begun to think about (and save money for) where I might visit next. There are lots of places I would like to go. Vietnam, Korea. But … Continue reading Stockholm Scenes

25/06/202026/06/2020Stockholm, SverigeLeave a comment

Photographs of Snow and Ice

In the midst of a warm summer in Sydney, I've been watching friends post photographs of snow in Europe. Their photographs have inspired me to go looking for photographs from the past where I've experienced snow myself (which I love) taken in Sweden and Iceland. Walking on ice in Stockholm Glacier in Iceland Milesgarden in … Continue reading Photographs of Snow and Ice

13/01/201925/08/2019iceland, photography, snow, StockholmLeave a comment

Never Drink During The Speech

A colleague messaged me yesterday saying "I just watched Caroline Wilson's speech. I saw you in the crowd". He was referring to the Andrew Olle Media Lecture, which I've written about previously. In reply I asked him if they'd crossed to me with a glass of wine in hand, as once occurred. Andrew Olle Media … Continue reading Never Drink During The Speech

04/11/201825/07/2019andrew olle, andrew olle media lecture, Stockholm, Sydney1 Comment

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My beautiful hometown, Lismore has suffered the worst flood in recorded history. Many say the devastation is more akin to a cyclone or a tsunami. This is a series of posts about what happened to my family and to my town. I’ll keep adding to this as the recovery/rebuilding occurs. https://jamesobrien.id.au/2022-lismore-flood/

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