Sydney’s Chinese Garden of Friendship
From the above photograph, it might be difficult to believe that such a place exists, not in the lush countryside of China, but in the [...]
An Afternoon Meeting With A Queen
Walking down George Street towards Sydney's Circular Quay, I stopped dead in my tracks the moment my eyes unexpectedly fell upon her. And before I [...]
Camping, Kangaroos & A Fine Looking Teepee
For the past two nights I slept in a teepee. This wasn't any ordinary teepee either. It was the TeePee 2000, the mother of all [...]
A Much Needed Visit To A Sheep Farm
I've never considered myself to be a farm boy. After all, I didn't grow up on a farm and in fact, the closest farm to [...]
The Barossa Valley & A $975 Bottle Of Wine
This post is a rare one for me, as it discusses something that I seldom do - take a tour. Yes, a tour, as in [...]
Travel Expectations Vs Reality
How would you feel if you planned your dream trip to the Dominican Republic, flew to the Caribbean, spent ten incredible days on an island [...]
A Typical Summer Week In Melbourne
This past week in Melbourne has been full of activity as I had a chance to take part in some events that, every time I'm [...]
Why I Won’t Attend Another Music Festival
Something flew onto my upper lip and I woke up. In my exhausted state, still half-asleep, my attempts to swat whatever was bouncing around my [...]
The Melbourne I Call Home
The first time I traveled to Melbourne, Australia was back in 1998 as part of a student exchange program during my university years. And during [...]
Why I Shouldn’t Complain About Wet Socks
This morning I was forced to dry my underwear and socks in the microwave. It all began when I had the unfortunate timing of washing [...]