According to the Oxford Dictionary the definition of quit is “to leave a place, usually permanently”. In the real world, we tend to use the term “quit” a little more liberally. You can quit smoking (positive), quit whining (also positive), and quit your job (could go either way). Why is it then, that we so … Continue reading
I shaved my legs today for the first time in about 3 months. To be honest, I probably could have gone for another 3 months, but I was geting excited at all this warm Sydney weather we’d been having lately. It was finally time to rid myself of winter hairiness and prepare myself for summer! … Continue reading
When I think about planning a holiday, I get very, very excited. It may come as no surprise to those that know me well that I even have a spreadsheet in which I plan and calculate how many days of annual leave I have, or will have, at any point in time (what a nerd!) … Continue reading
I love TED. You could probably call it a slight addiction to TED. I love being inspired. I love being informed. And I love feeling the humanity, sincerity, earnestness, and honesty of the speakers talking about their life, their passions, and their research work that is all contributing to a better understanding of us and … Continue reading
Motherhood gets a lot of airtime on this blog. Whether we’re pondering about how to maintain mummy friends, why motherhood scares us, or the selfish truth about baby making, the reality is that the three little pigs are a childless lot. We’re still sitting on the sidelines, speculating as to when, whether, if, and we’re already … Continue reading
The rise of the chain store across Europe is a trend I dislike immensely. Once upon a time, European cities were full of small local stores, reflecting the unique characteristics of the country and region, even the neighbourhood, in which they were situated. But they are becoming increasingly homogenous, an endless repetition of the same … Continue reading
We are pretty lucky to be living in this day and age. It wasn’t really so long ago that gender roles were a lot more defined and socially entrenched, conscription to the armed forces was mandatory, and only the elite were able to afford education. Homosexuality was not at all tolerated, interracial marriages meant that … Continue reading
You know how the saying goes: “As long as they are healthy, I don’t care whether it’s a boy or girl.” And for most soon-to-be parents, I’m sure that is the case. But what if that choice was whether their child was gay or straight? A lot of people will probably baulk at what I’m … Continue reading
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