It’s publication day for my third novel, A Sunset in Sydney, the direct sequel to my first novel, One Summer in Santorini. To mark the occasion, I wanted to share an excerpt from the Acknowledgements. Continue reading
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Reminiscences of an Olympic Volunteer
12 years ago I was a volunteer at the Sydney Olympics. Don’t laugh, but I worked in security. I was based at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Hall in Darling Harbour (I included the ‘u’ because that’s how we spell it in Australia.) Two days before Day One, I showed up at an enormous warehouse … Continue reading
Leaving home and homeward bound
I have been home in Sydney for the past week to finalize a work visa for my new job in Seattle. The trip, while being ‘immigrationally necessary’, has been the greatest gift. When I landed the position at Groundspeak two months ago, I was thrilled – and then a little sad. I realized that it meant I would … Continue reading
On the home(less) stretch
I have spent more time on hold listening to Muzac in the past days, than in the past months combined. This is because I am having to inform everyone official – from my dentist to the phone company – that I am of ‘no fixed address’. I now have something more in common with the … Continue reading
Chaise Lounge
This is my living room sans couch, dining suite, and pictures on the wall. Ironically, it now shares common traits with the Seattle apartment, where we have yet to buy a couch, a dining suite and to put things on the wall. Ben and I started looking at couches, dining suites and things to put … Continue reading
Spring has sprung
Today is the first day of spring. And in Sydney, spring is my favourite time of the year. Dark mornings of drizzle give way to pink and orange sunrises, and the midday sky turns a vibrant blue. The air smells fresh, like grandma’s house when she throws open the windows and gives it a good … Continue reading
Natural Habitats
I am a friendly person. As such, I am blessed (and cursed) to have friends all over the world. The blessing, of course, is that I enjoy these diverse and enriching friendships immensely. The curse is that I miss these friends more often than not. Some of these friendships were forged when I travelled, and … Continue reading
Off the Beaten Track
‘Off the beaten track’ is a state of mind as well as a way to travel. Many of my travels have been on well worn roads, but my approach allows me to have experiences far beyond the brochures. In the past decade travelling has taken me to incredible parts of the world, where I have … Continue reading
