Tag: Surry Hills
With the exception of four years in Brisbane, I spent the first thirty years of my life in the country: Lismore, Bourke, Renmark and Wagga. When my career brought me to Sydney, I was really excited.
As I knew I didn’t want to live too far from work, I drew a “walking circle” (old style protractor) around Ultimo, that reached out to Glebe and Pyrmont, but I quickly settled on an apartment in Surry Hills. And even though I’m a country boy at heart, Surry Hills has pretty much become “home”.
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The Transformation Of Crown Street
For a moment this morning I reflected on how busy the traffic on Crown Street was when I first moved… READ MORE
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Tofu at Blue Wok in Surry Hills
Such beautifully presented tofu. Blue Wok is my local Thai where I’ll often pop in after work for take-away, or… READ MORE
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Garlic Bread
Until last night, the two most memorable occasions in my life where I’ve eaten garlic bread have both related to… READ MORE
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Sydney Queues
You know those stupid machines at the supermarket deli where you’re given a number and have to wait your turn,… READ MORE
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Blogging about the arts, history, genealogy and various aspects of my own life. Currently focussing a lot on the experiences of “my new life” as someone living with disability, having had a lower leg amputation half way through 2023.
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Thanks Sally. Many women my age and older say they go into shops and are completely ignored.