Growing up in Western Sydney, Auburn to me meant "that place kind of near Parramatta". It was where I played netball on Saturdays (when I was 10, we came runner-up against the defending champs and our trophies were bigger than their medals, so I was pretty happy with our "not quite but almost status"). It was where we had our primary school swimming carnivals, alternating with Granville Pools (but at the time, Auburn was better coz it had an indoor pool). It was where my Mum went for her ...
Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival 2015 … in Auburn
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My French Adventure … in Sydney
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Totally the latest of late posts ever ... it's been a bit busy the last few weeks, so much so that for literally one weekend (ok, more than one weekend), I curled up into a ball, shut my eyes and slept my life away. It was both amazing and frightening.
What constitutes a panic attack?
But I digress.
Since starting this online space I've noticed that I've been more attuned to various cultural activities in Sydney. Yes, there's no greater feeling than getting on a plane and flying far far ...
ANZAC theatre production – interview with Australian puppeteer Sue Wallace
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While I think it's great that there are so many wonderful international experiences in my home city, I also can't deny the importance of honouring and commemorating Australian cultural identity. A big part of that is the ANZAC legacy. As someone who, although not having any direct relatives who fought in WWI for Australia or New Zealand, I know many people who, every year on the 25th April, honour their families for their ANZAC contribution.
I have been keen to check out an ANZAC-related ...
Experience all things French in Sydney in July
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I will never forget my brief visit to Paris. I knew it was beautiful - I had heard about the city's grandeur, the people's style and finesse, the food, the art. I knew what to expect. I told myself Paris was that iconic that there would be no way I would be surprised when I finally got there.
Totally wrong. Everything from the streets, the atmosphere, the buildings and yes, of course, the people, blew me away. There was something so completely foreign and beautiful about France and it has ...
The 2015 Scandinavian Film Festival is here!
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What I love about film festivals is that they exist at all. When you've neither the time nor the money to get to countries and cultures that are on the other side of the world, film festivals - or any festivals, really - can be the cultural lifelines to worlds, viewpoints, artforms and talent you might not find in your home city.
So I was overjoyed to hear about the 2nd annual 2015 Scandinavian Film Festival coming to Palace cinemas nationally from 8th July.
Which is just as well, as ...
