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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...
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 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...
After years of work travel covering numerous countries, my laptop and me have become integral. A much revered travel companion through...
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...
The Gig Economy and its continuing evolution was and is unexpected. It is also intriguing. Clearly disruptive it is proving positive on many...
What a start to the New Year! Australians overseas. I am referring to the article titled “‘A spoilt brat country’: the...
Chopsticks have become such convenient utensils for East Asian Cuisines that others have acquired some dexterity in it’s use. Style or method is not...
2020, best described as the year ravaged by Coronavirus. Yet Australia’s coronavirus response has to be commended. Australia like the rest of the...
Cricket and Adelaide as the World sees it may not be what locals expect. Step out of Australia, anywhere in the World and when asked where home is...
By Falcon / 19 December, 2020 The ubiquitous steak has been taken for granted for too long and needs a relook. My sense is to give some thought on how...
A point and shoot camera for stills and video. More importantly a surprise in 2020 for the camera enthusiasts both in terms of price and purpose wise...
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...
By all indications the return of stranded Australians around the World will begin. Not the small number of facilitated flights over many months. Restrictions in the 2 most populated states will have...
The camera grab bag that we need is something we thought about but never got down to doing it. We all have been there. Hopefully this will help guide you. Something I had to learn thru trial and...
When you first move to Adelaide you will come to know about the enchanting Adelaide Hills. Really quick. Maybe not the enchanting part at first but you will realise it soon enough. In my case it was...
Following my post on Dark or Ghost Kitchens in May 2021, I thought a follow-up post covering Australia would be appropriate. There has been lots of recent movement in this space and they are...
Duck confit, France’s finest dish for sure. Besides the taste and rather unique texture it has so many elements going for it. The preparation, the process and the history behind it. The French...
The DJI Osmo action camera came out much better than I thought. It was the first action camera from the company but it did not have the reputation or history that GoPro had. It was also palm sized...
Are gig economy executives a thing yet, is the question on the minds of some observers. My guess with trends indicating more of the workforce entering the gig economy things will change. The model of...