Surry Laneway
“This used to be a laneway that men would pee in“, I told the woman I was chatting with. She works at nearby Belvoir Street Theatre, and was really … Read the rest “Surry Laneway”
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”.
Shops For Lease
Though there’s nothing I would actually buy from these shops, I’m quite fascinated by the pop up shops appearing on Crown Street, Surry Hills. We have quite a few shops … Read the rest “Shops For Lease”
View from the First Floor
My electricity bill tells me I probably used my heater far too much this year. Though we enjoy fairly mild winters in Sydney, there’s usually two or three weeks where … Read the rest “View from the First Floor”
Daytime Connection
“Where are you?”, a colleague asked me the other day as we spoke on the phone. “I’m at the supermarket. I’ve run out of dishwashing liquid”, I told him, adding … Read the rest “Daytime Connection”
Surry Hills Update
Living so close to the Sydney Cricket Ground, I’m always consciously aware of when there’s a major sporting event or concert occurring: Cleveland Street turns into a carpark, and the … Read the rest “Surry Hills Update”
Let’s Love Life
Though I can’t be sure it’s his work, I’m pretty confident this is the work of a guy called Matt. (I saw him earlier in the night, ahead of this … Read the rest “Let’s Love Life”