Category: Insights
-
So I had an amazing one week trip to Bali which was a very different trip to what I normally do. My normal trip is more adventure style tour, get out and visit the historic sights, do a homestay with locals, explore wildlife and the landscape. This style of travel was something embedded in me…
-
A very good friend of mine, Arzu Yuvarlak, on Sunday 19 February held and performed Turkish Classical Music Fundraising Concert at the Australian Turkish Thrace Association in Melbourne. Arzu was fundraising so she could continue her studies at RMIT University while awaiting a final decision on her visa status. Arzu is currently seeking…
-
One of the joys of living in Melbourne is getting the opportunity to attend the Australian Open each year. Melbourne being the host of the first tennis Grand Slam each year means an opportunity to see the best players in the world in our own backyard. I mean the venue is literally a 15 minute…
-
The past 12 months has been a wild emotional ride. My personal life saw me breakup with an amazing woman after a short time together, which is always difficult. My younger sister went through a divorce and cancer. My older sister has faced serious career issues that has started to impact her wellbeing. My mother…
-
Photos On my birthday my best friend suggested we head out to Wilsons Promontory the next day. For Jon it was a chance to try his new camera and for me the new Fitbit and daypack. For both of us it was a chance to experience nature at it’s best. It took over 2.5…
-
As I do every year that I’m located in Australia at Christmas time I got to go to the Boxing Day Test match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). As an adult the only times I didn’t go to at least one day of the five day test match (yes friends it takes five days…
-
Photos So today was the last day of my short trip to Adelaide. It started out with disappointment as the catch up with a friend that we had prearranged was cancelled at the last minute. This was my fault for not communicating better and taking things for granted 🙁. It was a shame as I…
-
Photos After a good nights sleep at the Sage Adelaide Hotel (formerly Chifley Hotel) I set out to explore the city before the Test Match resumed. There was a march against Domestic Violence in Victoria Square, much more civilised then the recent ‘Reclaim Australia’ / Anti Immigration or Pro Immigration rallies recently in Melbourne. Definitely…
-
Photos So it was off to Adelaide to experience the first ever day-night Cricket Test Match, Australia vs New Zealand the third and final match of the series with Australia leading 1-0. Test cricket is a passion of mine, in fact it’s on my bucket list to see Australia play in six countries and I’m…
-
Forget the past. Tomorrow is a new day. New day, new hopes and new life. Lailah Gifty Akita Life is always in consistent motion. Sometimes we don’t see that or don’t want to see that but it is true nonetheless. My life is at a major turning point, I believe for the better but I…
