Hello! It’s been a while. 395 days, to be exact. It was around this time last year that I decided to go on a bit of a digital detox, to take a step back and re-evaluate my relationship with the internet. I rearranged the apps on my phone to put the important and helpful stuff […]
Sydney escape: Henry Head Walk, La Perouse
Hands down, one of the best things about living in Sydney is the coastal walks. I sometimes can’t believe how lucky I am to live in a vibrant, young city that is fringed by dramatic sandstone cliffs and the wide expanse of the Pacific Ocean. There are so many places along the coastline where you […]
Ben’s walk, running and crazy families
This year, I’ve started running again. The need to run hits me sporadically, but it usually only lasts a few weeks before I run out of steam – and then it’s another seven months before I feel the urge to start again. This time however, I’ve been running for almost three months, thanks to a […]
Concerning Hobbits
A definitive ranking of the best hobbit houses at Hobbiton Movie Set in Matamata, New Zealand. Because I’m weird and nerdy and I don’t care if you don’t like it. Earlier this year Sam and I took eight days to explore some of New Zealand’s North Island. For such a short snap of time, it […]
48 hours in Canberra
A collection of the best things to do during a weekend in Canberra, ACT. There’s a lot to love about Canberra. As the capital of Australia, it has a lot going for it in terms of art, culture, food and wine. Canberra is trendy. I’m not sure when this happened exactly, because childhood memories recall […]
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Highlands escape: Fitzroy Falls
Whoever said don’t go chasing waterfalls? For some reason, I think waterfalls and rain go together perfectly. It could be because they’re both wet (that’s the sort of simplicity with which my brain makes associations). Or, it could be because I hate having my weekend plans spoiled by the weather. And while the beach can […]
New Zealand: North Island Hitlist
How to spend eight days exploring the best bits of New Zealand’s North Island Like a lot of Aussies, an overseas trip to New Zealand has been on my hitlist for a long time. The allure of taking a short, three-hour flight from Sydney to step out into a new country is hard to beat, […]
36 (unexpected) hours in Auckland, New Zealand
I think I’ve mentioned before that I have a thing for first lines in novels. I love the power and potential in that first sentence, how it tells you so much about the tone of the story but also tells you almost nothing, igniting a burning curiosity to know more. Some of my favourites: It […]
Peaks and troughs, and my Happiness Failsafe
February was a long month. That sounds counterintuitive, I know, because it’s actually the shortest month in the year. I can’t argue with those missing days on the calendar, I can only tell you how it feels to me. And it feels like it was a long month. The thing is, I live my life […]
Five things that surprised me at my first ever yoga retreat
OK, I’ll admit: I’m a bit of a yoga novice. For the longest time, I thought yoga was just light stretching. It wasn’t until recently that I discovered how much I enjoy yoga, and the positive effect it has on my body and mind. So when my friend found a Groupon deal for a weekend […]