So that was June, huh? Somehow, we’ve reached the halfway point of 2025 already. And as we turn our back on the first half of the year, we also say goodbye to the shortest day too. Here in Sydney, we’re keeping our chapped fingers crossed that this means warmer weather – or at least warmer … Read more
May always seems to be one of those months with lots in it, but also lots of adulting stuff too. Just as winter starts to really elbow its way in, all kinds of non-fun stuff seems to raise its head. You know the kind of thing I mean. Car stuff, house stuff, family stuff… Having … Read more
April has felt a little bit like there’s a glitch in the matrix. So many parts of this month have had some remarkable similarities to March that I’ve had to rub my eyes, sit down and have a cuppa. International football matches, boat trips on Sydney Harbour and even another trip to Asia have all … Read more
True to its name, March certainly has quick-timed past leaving us feeling a little breathless if I’m honest. And looking back through all we’ve done this month, it’s little wonder. Cruise ship tours, Socceroo wins, fishing mayhem and a Fawlty Towers escapade — all punctuated with an incredible trip to Laos — managed to squeeze … Read more
I’ve got to be honest, I was quite nervous about coming back to Australia. Leaving the freezing coastline of Britain in mid-January to face the relentless summer heat of Sydney didn’t fill me with glee. However, my timing was perfect. The day I landed, the mercury fell, leading me gently back into what had been … Read more
How is it that January feels like the longest month in the world then, when it’s finally over, you look back and wonder how those first 31 days went so quickly? It’s crazy to think that at the start of the year, I was still in the UK with my family and Christina had been … Read more
For the first time in a long time, we’re travelling throughout December. And in an even longer time, we’re in the northern hemisphere for Christmas! Well, in truth, I will be in the UK for Christmas while Christina is heading home just before to be with her family. It’s going to be strange not spending … Read more
So somehow, we’re almost at the end of 2024. That sneaked up on us a bit, didn’t it. Perhaps it’s because there’s been so much going on recently. In this latest Edition, we’re talking about jiujitsu gradings, a new Champagne release, a resurrected celebration of NSW wine throughout November, big birthday weekends away, a wedding … Read more
Spring feels so close now here in Sydney; we haven’t needed the electric blanket in days and the nights feel just that much shorter. Soon the need for heaters and two pairs of socks will be a distant memory, and we’ll be looking longingly at our winter coats as things heat up for summer. While … Read more
Every year, the Sydney winter seems to take everyone by surprise. None of us seems to cope! I’ve heard it equated to childbirth—the way mothers will forget the pain and trauma of having a baby or they’d never do it again. Sydneysiders seem to be annually surprised when the city gets chilly. In spite of … Read more