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Abi next to Termite Mound

Magnetic Termite Mounds – An Unexpected Attraction

Ah, how the science of language confounds us. Three words, two feelings. At least that’s [...]

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Dawn over Kakadu

Kakadu Park: Smoke, Art & Crocodiles

Kakadu. The sound is soft yet distinctive, like a bird call that rolls and unfolds across the willows and the reeds, the waters, the low and smoky air, to reach me on the scrunched and scorched soil. On the earth that is itself Kakadu.

The word…

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sunrise kakadu

Sunrise in Kakadu, Australia

Right now I’m at the airport, dashing to repack and catch my flight. Shorts and…

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Lamaroo Beach, Darwin

Going Walkabout in the Northern Territory, Australia

At 3am I woke up. At 4am I gave up. For the last few hours, I’ve…

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Razor Sharp Chic – Bars in Sydney

Stopping for a drink in Sydney’s deadliest district…

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Things I Am Not Good At

There are some things in life that I’m not very good at. Many, actually, but some of them are more obvious

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The Sydney Opera House At Night Swirl Blur

Taking Photos of the Sydney Opera House

I’m writing this as the breeze plays with the straps of my bag and the white sails of the Sydney Opera House glow

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Beach on Aus Open of Surf

How To Be A Pro Surfer

Surfers have a reputation for being cool, laid back and sexy. I’m talking, of course, [...]

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Bondi swimming pool

Surf’s Up in Bondi

I’ve arrived in Sydney, a little dazed, a little confused. Apparently that’s

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