Nathan's Insights

World Traveller: 7 Continents, 90 Countries, 871 Days Overseas

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Category: Family & Friends

  • Lana’s birthday

    I had a great day belatedly celebrating my sister Lana’s birthday at Galactic Circus. After lunch the kids enjoyed playing the games. I managed to win two stuffed toys, Spiderman and Mr Giggles (for Mr Men series); Lana got another Spiderman which worked out great for Erin, Darby & Harry. My three nieces and nephew…

  • Terrible Saturday Fires

    One of my colleagues Ian Bartlett lost a substantial part of his family on Saturday.   His brother, sister-in-law and one of his nieces died in the fires on Saturday 7 February 2009.   12 year old Madison Bartlett survived with substantial burns to her body.    My former team is collecting money and goods…

  • Debutants and baby minding

    My nephew (Andrew) had his debutant ball (or presentation night) last weekend.   Basically a night when 16-17 old girls get to dress up in formal white dresses, get limos, make-up and presents and the boys get to escort them and dance with them.   They have to practise for something like 10 weeks.   …

  • An Australia Day Long Weekend

    Starting on Saturday 26 January (Australia Day) I enjoy a short 3 day weekend away in Adelaide with my brother Reagan.   I got him the trip as a combined birthday/Christmas present as we didn’t get to spent must time together these days. On the Saturday we went and saw a small but beautiful German…

  • Catherine and Glenn’s Wedding

    On 12 January 2007 I had the pleasure of witnessing my good friend and former mixed doubles partner Catherine Coutts marry her soulmate one Glenn Orton. The new Mrs Catherine Orton looked stunning all day.   The ceremony was held at Our Lady of Mt Carmel with the reception at Catherine’s (and my) old school…