- Everything wonderful is here: an ode to department stores
My love affair with department stores began when I young. When I was a little girl my beloved grandma would sometimes take me, all by myself, to Ballantynes.
> more ... - Stitching Time
In January my mother, who lives in Christchurch, was more than usually house-bound and she texted me to tell me she was “stitching and living very quietly.” At
> more ... - Warm gin and a welcome friendship
It’s summer and we’re painting the spare room, and it’s reminding me of an unusual friendship that I made when I was much younger, and my introduction to
> more ... - A stranger in a strange land: awkward lessons about belonging
My PhD is about identity and belonging, and I have been reading fascinating writing about this topic and starting to get my head around it. Still, I recently
> more ... - 'If You Are The One' – the strange and compelling world of Chinese TV dating
In Australia, women aren't in charge. The fabulous hit Chinese TV dating show If You Are The One is a world where women get to choose men and
> more ... - The banality of Berchtesgaden: A Nazi tour
In the last year of high school my favourite teacher was Mr Harris, who taught history. The highlight of the year was World War II. No other subject
> more ... - 30 metres down and counting: Why I keep doing what terrifies me
There’s nothing natural about scuba diving. You are under water, sometimes quite far down under water and you are breathing air. So far, in my two-year scuba journey,
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