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Gig economy & on-demand work

The gig economy and on demand work will continues to see changes and these are not unexpected. A paradigm that will need shaping. On 12th June 2020...

Spirits behind Adelaide Oval & Test Cricket

Discovering Adelaide Oval’s hallowed grounds for the first time is an unusual experience. An experience I could not explain then. I am now...

Uber’s Gig Workers and the UK Supreme Court

I thought Uber’s Gig workers and the UK Supreme Court ruling yesterday (19th Feb 2021) is an interesting development and read. . Gig drivers...

Discover the irresistible rice trinity

Discover the irresistible rice trinity of the culinary World and you won’t have any regrets. The trinity refers to 3 distinct rice and meat...

Australia’s unique fashion sense

Australia’s unique fashion sense is different, distinct and parochial. Yet chic, fashionable and never dated. Confused? Where do I start and how...

The Festival State comes alive again

The Festival State comes alive again. It’s that time of the year. “Mad March” starts slowing in mid February and goes all the way to...

Apple Pay’s 2014 seminal moment.

Apple Pay’s seminal moment in the payments industry occurred on 20th October 2014. It was the day Apple Pay was launched and used for the first...

South Australia’s Cornish Pasty

South Australia’s Cornish pasty is an icon and part of the South Australian State heritage. I tasted my first pasty when I moved to Australia. I...

Young Australian of the Year, Isobel Marshall

Being named Young Australian of the Year 2021 is no mean feat by any measure. An accolade richly deserved when you realise what she has actually done...

Wilmington and America’s 46th President

Wilmington Station and America’s 46th President is a stuff of folklore. A story of tragedy and hope. A post to mark the week of the US...

Journeys with my laptop

After years of work travel covering numerous countries, my laptop and me have  become integral. A much revered travel companion through...

Discovering the Google Nest Mini

I got the Google Nest Mini as a Christmas present in 2019. Discovering the use of Google Nest Mini took a little longer. 13 months later, I spotted it...

Sailing La Vagabonde Vlogs

Sailing La Vagabonde vlogs is an unusual but an inspirational story. A story about Riley Whitelum and Elayna Carausu. It’s also about people from our neck of the woods. Two young Australians making a...

South Australia’s Pandemic Year 2021

Let’s have a look at South Australia’s Pandemic Year of 2021. The was a full pandemic year for every country in the World bar none. All the Australian States and Territories were in the same boat. So...

Adelaide, gateway to the Great Outback

Did you know that Adelaide is regarded as the gateway to the Great Outback? If you looked at the map of Australia you can understand why. The Outback refers to the backyard of Australian cities beyond...

Plant based burger challenge

Last week a pack of Future Burgers on the supermarket shelf caught my eye for the first time. Also noticed the Beyond Burger which has been making the news. As it was all new to me I thought why not...

The video & photo mistakes to avoid

Picking the wrong medium and regretting it for the rest of our lives. Seems overly dramatic. The pervasive video vs photo mistake does carry a heavy price if you get it wrong. The trend is to capture...

Uber Eats vs Doordash Sydney Challenge

I had to serve 14 days in quarantine in Sydney in November 2021 having arrived from an overseas flight. I had time on my hands and decided do a kitchen table experiment. So the Uber Eats vs Doordash...

Quarantine experience in Sydney

I flew into Sydney on 2nd November from overseas, one day after restrictions were lifted for fully vaccinated international arrivals entering NSW and Victoria. As a South Australian resident I had to...

The Spicy Lentil Stew and Curry

What is it about the spicy lentil stew and curry that seems intriguing? First I thought it was something new and it was not. Then to find out how nutritious and protein rich it is. And amazingly how...