I knew this was going to be the toughest living list challenge yet as soon as I saw the first dorsal fin cut the surface of the aquarium tank. It did a quarter turn to the right, then thrashed back, causing a little splash, like the shark changed its mind in what direction it ought…
{I know I’m on a blog break at the moment but I think this is cool so thought I’d post about it. Also, I wrote 1700 words today, so I’m happy about that and considering this a reward.} I saw this being advertised on the television on the weekend. Air New Zealand have partnered with…
Thoughts Being yourself – no matter how awkward – is less exhausting than ‘fitting in’ I ditched my shoes on Saturday. Partly because they were high heels and silly me forgot to pack flats, and partly because I never wear shoes in warm weather. I never did as a child either, and as a result…
It was the NSW launch of Crying in the Car last night. I’ve put my speech below for those of you who are interested. I need to thank the incredible hospitality and warmth of Maclean’s Booksellers who were just marvellous. Also, my family and friends for coming, and for spending up huge at the cash…
Days 6 & 7 I’m going to be honest here by admitting I didn’t know much about Macau before arriving there. Yes, I knew it was a very old Portuguese trading port. Yes, I knew it was also very big on gambling. It also featured as a locale in the latest Bond movie, Skyfall. In…
Day 3 Broken arm and hospital Days 4 & 5 As you can see, I was a little tired … … and yet, we pressed on! Saturday afternoon was spent wandering around the central district of Hong Kong. The biggest I had for wanting to explore Hong Kong, why I put it on my living…
Days 1 & 2: Disneyland How to become a ‘first family’ Being time-whacked travellers, having only arrived at our hotel late the previous evening, we were up early and at the gates well before the opening time of 10am. This put us up near the beginning of the queue on the left hand side of…
This isn’t quite the sort of check-in post any parent would want to imagine writing while away on holidays. However, the babies in the paediatric ward are crying again. Rounds for the day have just begun, and Riley has just been given a booster of antibiotics through this cannula. I think I said that properly….
We are hopping on a plane later today bound for Hong Kong, which is one of the places on my living list. I intend to check in as best as I can while I’m away, but if I don’t make so far as here on to the blog, you can follow my photos and…
