The wonderful @NTKF organised a surprise early-birthday event with my mum and sister, which included peach-picking in Darkes Forest, a bushwalk through Dharawal National Park and lunch at Sublime Point overlooking Wollongong. The best! 😍
Earlier today, @NTKF took this photo of little Rocky falling asleep on my leg. She’s a cutie bird!
Overlooking Port Kembla Beach from the saltwater Olympic pool… I’ve always loved this place! @NTKF and I made sure to visit this week, as no summer is complete without it.
For the first episode of Lounge Ruminator in 2021, @NTKF joins me to reflect on our recent visit to one of Australia’s most bizarre, niche theme parks, Granties Maze, plus other spots like Tasmazia. Listen on the Web, Apple Podcasts or Overcast. 🎙
A gorgeous afternoon at Shellharbour Village yesterday
Old gum at Audley
The Tasman Sea and Wollongong Harbour from Cliff Road
The Tasman Sea and Wollongong Harbour along with the city’s two lighthouses, continental pools and rock-pools (viewed from Cliff Road)
We spent the last morning of 2020 with a nice walk along Wollongong’s Blue Mile, including the harbour and old tramway past the rock-pools.
Today @NTKF and I had a lovely visit to Wollongong Art Gallery. Among works on Aboriginal history, our migrant industry and ‘invisible’ disability, a wonderful exhibition called Just Not Australian shows our troubled past and the ongoing tension of what it means to be Australian.
Happy holidays from Stumpy the visiting King Parrot! (seen here being fed by my mum)
This time, Penka shares thoughts and memories of seeing her daughter Tanya (Tatjana) becoming engaged and married to an Australian, named William.
Penka bravely and generously recounts the loss of her son, Toni.
In episode 55 of Lounge Ruminator, I explore what it means to have memories, how they differ from (and complement) history and how they have been represented in a particularly controversial, new film. 🎙
This is the look of a man who was asked by his wife to pose for a photo of his new M1 Mac mini. To hear about this indulgent purchase, along with @canion’s 5000 picks for Media Corner and why @burk always drinks multiple beverages at once, listen to the latest Hemispheric Views.
Hear 53. Excess Energy and Urban Eyesores on Lounge Ruminator. 🎙
In the next HVmini, it’s @canion’s turn to be cross-examined! Hear how he justifies his own set-up at home on his desk. 🎙
Have a spare nine minutes? In our first bite-sized HVmini, @burk and @canion cross-examine me in the witness box / on the stand about my desk set-up at home. They don’t hold back! Listen to the minisode. 🎙 (More to come…) 😉
Day 9: I certainly wouldn’t force you to listen to it but this is my song of the year. #mbnov
Day 8: Most people think that Vegemite is the food that binds Australia; in fact, it’s the food that divides the nation. In this week’s episode of Lounge Ruminator (prompted by @canion), I discuss the controversial spread. #mbnov
Day 7: Reports from the press about how much food I ate at the local German club tonight are grossly inflated. #mbnov
Day 6: Some people may find my devotion to Vegemite to be puzzling; I firmly believe that it’s better without butter. That being said, it tastes great with avocado. For more Australian strangeness, check out my podcast with @burk and @canion. #mbnov
Microblogvember 2020 Day 5: I had to stoop to take this photo at the uni with my ultra-wide lens.
We’ve shared episode five of Hemispheric Views early to give you a light-hearted break from politics! This time, we chat about the world of doorbells, I make an official retraction and @burk makes CFO @canion nervous by suggesting that we give away our money. Listen today. 🎙😀
Microblogvember 2020 Day 4: I always feel so grateful to live near the sea.
