So my dad has officially been in the retirement village for a month. He’s settled in well, and although it’s been an adjustment for all of us, I’m happy with how the transition has been. The last time I updated you all was the day that I was driving him to his new home, and …
I saw something strange earlier today. I work at the local university, fixing air conditioners and heaters so that the students can be comfortable all the time. Did you know that the ideal temperature for places of study is actually a couple of degrees below room temperature? Not too far below it, mind you. There’s …
I live in a small apartment in Sydney’s western suburbs. I live alone, and spend the majority of my time at home because I don’t have many friends. To many this may sound lonely, but to me, I’m living the dream. I’ve never really liked socialising. I feel more comfortable in tracksuit pants than a …
For the first twenty years of my career, I was a practising plumber. Whilst I enjoyed it, my body reacted quite badly to the heat. When I was young, I put up with it. I just chalked it up to the fact that I probably wasn’t living the healthiest lifestyle possible and pushed through it. …
Shopping on Chapel Street is what everyone thinks of when they hear the term “Fashion Capital of Australia.” South Yarra is a hub for fashion, sales and luxury, and I love seeing the excitement on someone’s face when they visit for the first time. The stores range from the pinnacle of opulence to edgy grunge …
Some people think it’s weird that I shelve my hobby for six months of the year, and most of those people are hypocrites. They act surprised when I tell them that my passion for tea is put on hold during the warmer months so I can focus on colder things. Uh… so you like hiking …
This year will quite possibly be remembered as the Year of the Failed Robot Suit. I always thought it was pretty ridiculous, but they tried so hard to get their crazy scheme off the ground. They probably still are, to be honest. Still…as a proponent of climate control science, I will admit that they at …
It’s about time I started coming up with some more nutritious lunch ideas, because lunches at the moment are a health atrocity. If those health council people were to stick one of those little stickers on my lunch choices, then I’d end up with like…two-and-a-half stars at best. And then I’d probably be cheating the …