There are two cool festivals going on right now: Bikefest and the Sustainable Living Festival. My main interest was Bikefest, which kicked off February 14 with a Valentine’s Day breakfast and speed dating and runs through March 9. There are different events including a market, workshops, a ride-in movie, and a number of rides. The …
In Miami, I woke up to the sounds of the urban jungle. In Melbourne, it’s an orchestra of bird calls and songs. Here are the sounds of some Australian birds.
Life in Melbourne is different from life in Miami in many small ways. Here are a few things that I find myself doing more living here than I ever did before while living in Miami. Walking Aside from a sporadic evening exercise regime, the most walking I did in Miami was in the mall. Miami is …
Recently I blogged about my visit to the Montsalvat studio of renowned Australian artist Matcham Skipper. While I was roaming the artist community with friends, we also happened upon Montsalvat artist David Brown, one of the residents and a master craftsman and maker of shakuhachi and violins. The shakuhachi is a Japanese end-blown flute. It is …
I got lucky this weekend and got a chance to see some amazing art by Matcham Skipper up close and personal. The best camera is the one you have with you. All I had with me was my low-battery iPhone when my partner Theo and decided to go with friends on an impromptu trip to Montsalvat. I’d …
I have not received much in the way of house training. There’s a popular image of American children that has never reflected my reality as a Cuban child. It’s the one where kids make their beds every morning, perform chores such as washing the dishes, taking out the rubbish, and mowing the lawn. Then they …