For anyone who has travelled into regional Victoria, you’d know the history of the towns that sprung up in the gold rush years of the 1850s. We decided to take a short break and drive out to Castlemaine, a town north of Melbourne and at the heart of the gold fields. Here’s a short video. […]
Childhood Knitting
I learned to knit in 1978. I was in the fourth year of primary school. I remember it clearly. I attended the Carlton Gardens Primary School, an old turn of the century brown brick building as many of the schools are in inner Melbourne. It was directly opposite the Carlton Gardens and a short walk […]
Lack of Focus
I’ve been struggling to read this year. I don’t know why but ever since the beginning of this year, my reading has slowed down drastically. I set myself a target to read 80 books this year but already, I’m way behind. However part of me isn’t too concerned because in its place, I’ve been knitting […]
Husband is on Holiday
Finally! My husband Andrew is on leave. Ever since Covid started, he has been putting in long hours through one of the most uncertain periods of work. He’s in a role that has a lot of pressure but he takes it all in his stride managing a large team. He loves his work because it’s […]
Enrolling Into French…Again
For the last few months, I focused on having conversations with two friends who are fluent in French. Every Monday, Thursday and Friday for an hour, we chat – 30 mins in English and 30 mins in French. I wanted to take a break from the Alliance Francaise courses because at times, I found them […]
I’ll Speak to Anyone
Yesterday was a glorious day. It reached 29 degrees and felt like it was the middle of summer. Instead, it was promoted as the last day of great weather before a week of autumnal weather of low 20s, wind and light rain. I picked up the phone and told the parents to get ready as […]
Books and Identity
The home office has served me well since 2014 when I left the corporate world to start my own consulting business (which then miserably failed) and then when I started with Adopt & Embrace and now, Rapid Circle. I like going in there every day to do my work. It’s a good space with plenty […]
Major Plumbing
For the last couple of days, I’ve had a team of plumbers out digging trenches and laying PVC piping in our yard. The recent rain torrents and flooding into the house made us realise that something was up with our pipes. We keep our roof and guttering clean; we ensure our down pipes are obstacle-free […]
I Don’t Need No Education
Yesterday my friend Fiona, @White_Owly tweeted about a shift in education and it being more responsive to business needs. It started a conversation about further study. It got me thinking for a while because I’m at a point in my life where I’m thinking, “is this it?” Have I reached the nexus of my career […]
Constant House Preparations
For the last couple of years, in between lockdowns, we’ve slowly been fixing our house which happens to be quite old compared to Melbourne standards. Built in the late 50s, with 80s decor inside, I’m not fussed with what it looks like inside as much as what I want the house to be functional and […]