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Dubai Marina, impressive

Dubai Marina is an impressive skyline defining city, within the bigger city of Dubai. However not many are aware of it. It has been overshadowed by...

Convenience store or not ?

I walked into a store thinking it was the usual convenience store. It was not. It was different. This was in Dubai during a recent visit in early...

Adelaide’s East End – food and drinks

Adelaide’s East End is interesting and different. To me it’s unfinished business, with plenty of opportunities. Its requires a kick start of some sort...

Closing the loop bill

“Closing the loop bill” or more accurately “Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill ” received royal assent on 24th February 2024. It...

Doha’s Souq Waqif

Doha’s Souq Waqif is exceptional in so many ways. I have been to city souqs in the UAE and Oman but this was something else. It was bigger than other...

Tik Tok a blazing star

Tik Tok a blazing star. Who would have thought it when it was first launched in 2017. Or for the next 2 years. It had the usual start which many app...

Street food everywhere

Street food the way it appeals to society has changed. It did not appeal to all of society then, it did not make the food content media. Nobody did...

Adelaide in 2023

Adelaide in 2023 post is a series of pictures that showcases what the city looked like in 2023. Nothing profound, just glimpses. Food does take centre...

Travel food, there is a difference

Travel food is just that, food consumed when you are travelling. Either out on vacation or on work travel and away from home. The dynamics can be...

Hybrid gig laws for Australia

The hybrid gig laws for Australia looks promising on all fronts. Recently announced by the Labor Government, there appears to be light at the end of...

Travel trends of a new era

Travel trends can be fascinating subject to follow. Many take it as the means to an end – a holiday or work destination. The trend now is no...

Quaint Hahndorf

Hahndorf is a small German town in South Australia. It is about 28 kms or half an hour away from the city of Adelaide. Nestled in the picturesque...

Terence Tao, the Mozart

Terence Tao, is often referred to as the “Mozart of Mathematics” is like no other. He is also Adelaide’s own, that went on to serve the World. Widely regarded as the greatest living...

Wagamama food – a journey

Wagamama dishes are usual and unusual. That is the starting point of something that intrigued me for a long while. Japanese influences in Wagamama food looms large but it is not that Japanese if that...

On-demand food delivery in Adelaide

On-demand food delivery in Adelaide like many cities is now part the community fabric. It has in a way led to a more vibrant transformation of food culture. From new fine dining restaurants and...

Uber Australia agrees payout

Uber Australia agrees to AUD 272M settlement payout to Australian taxi and hire car drivers. This made the media on 18th March 2024 and came across quite unexpected. Uber has been battling various...

Dubai Marina, impressive

Dubai Marina is an impressive skyline defining city, within the bigger city of Dubai. However not many are aware of it. It has been overshadowed by its parent in World media, Gulf and local...

Convenience store or not ?

I walked into a store thinking it was the usual convenience store. It was not. It was different. This was in Dubai during a recent visit in early 2024. . In my mind convenience stores like 7-11...

Adelaide’s East End – food and drinks

Adelaide’s East End is interesting and different. To me it’s unfinished business, with plenty of opportunities. Its requires a kick start of some sort to realise its full potential. I suppose a day...

Closing the loop bill

“Closing the loop bill” or more accurately “Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Bill ” received royal assent on 24th February 2024. It was part 2 of a 2 part bill, the first part...