It’s not all Tubing in Laos
When planning my trip to Laos I was asked ‘what’s the attraction there? Just going to go tubing?’ Nearly everyone I spoke with assumed that a visit to Laos simply equalled tubing; the backpacker pastime of drifting down a river...
Consecotaleophobia?
Consecotaleophobia Yes, it’s a thing. You might have experienced it before, maybe when you embarked upon a quest for the slightly dubious but cheap dumplings found on Little Bourke Street, or when you felt an insatiable craving for sushi. Consecotaleophobia is the deep-seated and very real fear of chopsticks. The idea of chopsticks...
Jill Meagher’s story: social media in action
Last weekend, another young life was prematurely and unnecessarily taken away. What truly motivated Jill Meagher’s killer to spontaneously snatch the 29-year-old woman from a street in Melbourne’s north, we will likely never know. What is clear, however, is that Ms Meagher’s story has resonated with Melburnians in a profound way. As of 1pm Friday...
The article your screen sensations could be in.
Hello, readers, look at your screen, now back to my article, now back to your screen, now back to my article. Sadly the things on your screen won’t all be in my article, but if they cause a viral sensation, they could be in my article. I’m on the internet. We’ve all heard of...
Role Reversal
If I asked my grandmother what my name is, she wouldn’t know… She couldn’t say how many children she had, where she used to work, or how old she is. She couldn’t even tell you what she did yesterday, yet I have known her all my life. When I was a little kid, she was...
Adventuring Abroad
Have you ever eaten a guinea pig? Been proposed to by a stranger? Slept in a desert under the stars? Been stung 17 times by wasps in a jungle? Isabelle Jameison answers ‘yes’ to all of these. While she highly recommends global travel, Isabelle warns that a balanced mix of spontaneity and caution is essential. Arriving...
Last in, Last out
Anita Dalton’s less than punctual journey to the top of hospitality… Affectionately named the iron maiden of the Press Club Group, Anita Dalton is known by her peers for her relentless perfectionism. As the restaurant manager of Kew’s St.Katherines, she oozes the “very switched on, very professional” vibe from the moment we begin. Giving...
Baring it all for Art
Talk to Sofia D’Ana about what she does for long enough, and curiosity will eventually get the better of you. “How nude are we talking?” It’s a question Sofia has heard often and greets with delighted laughter. “People don’t realise it exists,” she says. “They’re shocked, like, ‘I can’t believe you do that!’” she smiles. “That’s Body Art!”...
Little People, Big Problems
Sticky fingers, dirty nappies, deafening screams, and dealing with mood swings worse than those of a teenage girl. For others, these are the subjects of nightmares. For me, it’s just another day at the office. It’s 3:30pm on a Wednesday afternoon and the ‘fun’ is just about to begin. The calm rhythm of baby Sam’s...
Keeping the faith
“We’re humans; we’re made to adapt,” she says. Shrugging, it is clear that Maisarah Sainuddin (or Sarah, as she prefers), an international student in the University of Melbourne doesn’t see overseas living as a challenge. Unlike others who have the luxury of eating wherever they want, Sarah, a Muslim, can only eat from shops that...
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