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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...

The Gig Economy and its continuing evolution

The Gig Economy and its continuing evolution was and is unexpected. It is also intriguing. Clearly disruptive it is proving positive on many...

Australians travelling and working overseas

What a start to the New Year! Australians overseas. I am referring to the article titled “‘A spoilt brat country’: the...

When to use Chopsticks and where

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...

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...

Return of Stranded Australians

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...

Camera grab bag

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...

The Enchanting Adelaide Hills

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...