On our last night in London before Christmas, we had our friends Rose and Rowley over for a massive turkey roast. As always, there was loads of food left over. But I had a plan. I’d been warned in advance that Austrians celebrate on Christmas Eve even more than Christmas Day itself. “Everything will […]
Read more "Life Lesson #37 – Globetrotting Roast"It’s my first Christmas on the other side of the world. It doesn’t feel much like Christmas because it’s so cold! I think I’d be able to wrap my head around it if it was snowing… but unfortunately it’s more wet, cold and rainy in London this December. I’ve learned how expensive postage to New […]
Read more "An Antipodean Christmas"Wandering the streets of Clapham on a chilly Sunday morning, we couldn’t figure out why none of the bars were open. It’s the sporting event of the year – enough even to rouse me from slumber – and yet everything was closed.Eventually we found somewhere. Called ‘The Frog’. “Odd name”, thought I, “but at least […]
Read more "Life Lesson #35 – Kiwis and Frogs Don’t Mix"Red Chair had a problem. Red Chair couldn’t stay up. We rang his parents at IKEA and they told us to bring him home so they could take a look at him.These photos capture our last poignant moments with Red Chair, as we took a fateful journey by bus, train, tram, and walk to the […]
Read more "Red Chair Goes Home"We’re moving house tomorrow, and I’m putting my writing habit to good use by drafting a new ad each day until we move to help our landlords advertise some of the unique characteristics of the flat we’ve grown to love over the past five months. You wonder why kids who eat sand get sick less? It’s […]
Read more "Room for Rent #1 – Immune Surplus"We’re moving house in two days, and I’m putting my writing habit to good use by drafting a new ad each day until we move to help our landlords advertise some of the unique characteristics of the flat we’ve grown to love over the past five months. Prone to loneliness? Living with eight others in a […]
Read more "Room for Rent #2 – Company"We’re moving house in three days, and I’m putting my writing habit to good use by drafting a new ad each day until we move to help our landlords advertise some of the unique characteristics of the flat we’ve grown to love over the past five months. Forget Outward Bound, learn the virtues of patience […]
Read more "Room for Rent #3 – Doing Without"