Wherever people go, they carry their cultural beliefs and traditions. And their gods. And gods emerge and are forgotten and are rediscovered and reshaped. The first inhabitants of North America migrated from Siberia at least 15,000 years ago. Many gods arrived and emerged between then and the settlement of Europeans. Waves of immigrants from all … Read more
I’m going home for a little while. Wish me a bon voyage. My father tells a story: when I was a little girl, I got mad because I wanted to do something that my parents would not permit. In my anger, I said to my father that I couldn’t wait to grow up and leave … Read more
Today’s prompt of the Expat Blog Challenge begins, “I was at the airport, and…”. I wish I had a funny or clever story to share. My airport experiences have all been very mundane. I think the most exciting thing that’s ever happened to me was that the airline broke my suitcase once. The whole side … Read more
Last weekend, my partner Theo and I went on the Worldwide Photo Walk in Kyneton. The Worldwide Photo Walk is a social photography event in which photographers all over the world gather to walk around, shoot photos, and hang out. I don’t fancy myself a photographer. My point-and-shoot camera sticks out in the sea of fancy cameras, … Read more
The trip from Miami to Melbourne was the longest journey ever. I travelled from Miami to Los Angeles to Auckland to Melbourne. The journey from Miami to Los Angeles on American Airlines Economy was as comfortable as could be. It’s depressing to say that because it’s actually not a comfortable flight, but my expectations of … Read more
So that’s it. My time in Miami has come to a close. I fly back to Melbourne today. Here are some observations and discoveries. Memory is a tricky thing. There are Latin foods that I missed while I was in Melbourne. As it turns out, my mom’s cooking is just as good as I remembered … Read more
We acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. We recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We aim to provide an inclusive service.