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When they think of Auburn the average Sydneysider is likely to think of a suburb full of immigrants from the Middle East, Africa and China. In particular they are probably thinking about a certain Deputy Mayor of Auburn and his overly ostentatious wedding. So it was a bit of a surprise to learn that there…
I knew that the cold front was coming. The news was filled with stories of the chill sweeping the eastern states. Initially both cold fronts were supposed to pass through while we were in Tasmania, leaving stable air in their wake. But nature is fickle and now we would be flying into the high winds…
When you think of major art destinations around the world, sleepy little Hobart would probably be considered an unlikely place. But it’s true. Since 2011 Hobart has been home to the Museum of New and Old Art, or MONA for short. As its name says it houses art and objects from the ancient to the…
When I was a university student in Canberra I had a couple of house mates from Tasmania. Apart from complaining that Canberra felt colder than Tassie, one of them was Young Einstein incarnate. “G’day, I’m Stuart from Tasmania!” He would say with a broad Taswegian accent, much like that of Yahoo Serious’s character. Stuart was…
There are train days and there are car days. Today was supposed to be a bit of both. The plan was to drive up to Devonport and the Don River Railway before arriving back in Hobart for the Festival of Voices bonfire, stopping at interesting small towns along the way. Travelling along the Midland Highway…
The flight to Hobart was delayed. Of course, I only read the message after we’d rushed to the bus stop. Too late now, we’ve got our bags and the house is all locked up, so let’s go. As we approach the airport station B suggests that we continue on to Town Hall, do some shopping,…
As I step out of the Narita Express into Terminal 2 I feel an all too familiar sense of apprehension. The journey northwards had begun with confidence, but was betrayed by the skies. Now, less than fours days later, I would be plying the same path. Can the conditions change so much in such a…
On this final day in Japan I allowed myself to sleep in and relax. I open the blinds of the panoramic window and allow the bright morning light to stream in. As always, I will miss this place. Where shall I go today? I am constrained by the hour and the need to be at…
Catching trains is what I like to do in Japan. I wake up on my normal schedule, despite that being way too early for Japan and after the exhaustion of the night before. Yet I ended up leaving in a hurry after discovering a hole in my pants and having to quickly (and poorly) sew…
