September 11, 2001. May 3, 2011. May 21, 2011. One of these dates may have significance for you. Maybe even two. On Saturday, May 21, I went to a lecture for the Sydney Writers' Festival entitled, "9/11: I Was There." I picked it mostly because one of my idols, Anthony Bourdain, was on the … [Read more...] about I Was There
Sydney
The One Where I Get Dysentery
There is nothing worse than being sick in a foreign country, even if it's one where everyone speaks English. I don't care what age you are, all you want is your mommy to take care of you. Without getting into any of the icky details, I've been feeling terrible the last couple of days. Everything, … [Read more...] about The One Where I Get Dysentery
Spend the Day in Summer Bay
So, okay, Summer Bay may not be a real place. It's the fictional setting for the Aussie megahit Home and Away. Even though the soapy drama has been on longer than I've been alive, it hasn't quite caught on stateside. But here are some alums of the show you might have heard of: the late Heath Ledger, … [Read more...] about Spend the Day in Summer Bay
The Australian Adventure: Three Months In
**Since I am working the most insane shift of my life on Monday, also known here as ANZAC Day, this post is coming to you from the past! It's like Back to the Future.** Oh how much has happened in the last three months. Even though I'm not traveling at the moment, I'm living the expat life in … [Read more...] about The Australian Adventure: Three Months In
Dining with Harry
Almost one year ago, I learned of my love for the Aussie meat pie, back in my hometown's Australian Bakery. I've had many meat pies since arriving in Australia, including a soggy Four and Twenty from 7-11 in St. Kilda during the floods to a cripsy one aboard the ferry to Kangaroo Island. I had … [Read more...] about Dining with Harry