Yes, it’s raining in Surry Hills
I’d forgotten how busy Cleveland Street can be in the early hours of the morning. Although I like to wake early, it’s been a few months since I’ve wandered down … Read the rest “Yes, it’s raining in Surry Hills”
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”.
Back to the office
“I haven’t ironed anything for months, and so this morning I was up at a quarter past six ironing a dress”, one of my colleagues said this morning. A group … Read the rest “Back to the office”
Supermarket Search
After the closure of the Surry Hills Shopping Village, the search for my new supermarket continues. Though it’s not exactly “desperate” (as I have quite a few supermarkets within walking … Read the rest “Supermarket Search”
Surry Hills Shopping Mall to close
Though we’ve known about the closure and the renovation for some time, the stark reality has finally hit. The Surry Hills Shopping Mall (formerly known as The Refern Mall), and … Read the rest “Surry Hills Shopping Mall to close”
(I’d) Murder (To Get) On The Dancefloor
“When are you going to open up a dancefloor?”, I joked to the woman behind the bar at my local pub tonight. After months and months of COVID-19 social distancing, … Read the rest “(I’d) Murder (To Get) On The…
WFH
I felt a slight bit of sadness today when I saw the email come through about returning to work. With the easing of the pandemic in Australia, my workplace has … Read the rest “WFH”