"You're so dodgy" my friend said to me when I told her how I'd once jumped the queue to get into the Marigold in Sydney's Chinatown. "If you go up the escalator, there's a goods lift which takes you to the kitchen area, and you just walk through", I told her. We were on the … Continue reading The Longest Queue
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The city where I live. I came here in 1995 “for a few years” to “advance my career”. I fell in love, stayed longer than expected. And then, I don’t know, suddenly it’s twenty years later. Although I still toy with the idea of moving back to the country, Sydney is increasingly “home”.
If you live in Sydney, or you're visiting Sydney, here's why you should get up early and visit Circular Quay. Circular Quay offers the harbour, the bridge, the Opera House and so much more. And if you don't especially like crowds, you can always get up early (before dawn) and head down. Aside from a … Continue reading Why you should get up early
There's a pub at Taylor Square in Sydney called "The Oxford" which I've visited on many, many occasions. Back in the 90s, it was a gay pub and it was always packed to the rafters. I have many, many fond memories of the pub during those years. Though I don't recall exactly when it was, … Continue reading Back on the beers
Some of the best views to be found in Sydney are at train stations. View from the station at Circular Quay in Sydney. View from Milson's Point Station, Sydney I'd forgotten how wonderful it is to cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and to get on and off at Milson's Point Station. There's a terrific restaurant … Continue reading Life Right Now
"How was your week?", my cousin Matthew asked me at Ballina Airport this afternoon. "Pretty relaxing, considering I was working most days", I told him. Since arriving home on Christmas Day I've been pretty much connected to my phone and computer most days. I've also visited the Lismore office on two half-days, because there are … Continue reading New Year’s Day
"Can I take your picture? I'll laminate it and put it on my car", the man said to me, as I stopped and looked at his "unique" vehicle. I've reached the point in life where I'm more likely to say, "Sure, why not?", than "Why"? Random Sydney Driver Pretty soon, it seems, my face will … Continue reading Random Sydney Driver