Author: simon

14 Apr

Facebook buys Instagram for $1 billion

Facebook buys Instagram for $1 billion

On Monday I woke to horrific news. My favourite iPhone application of all time, the time-wasting fun-machine photo social network Instagram, had been snaffled up by Facebook …

 
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07 Mar

Extraordinary WA

Extraordinary WA

My first trip to Western Australia didn’t disappoint: perfect Perth skies, dreamy desert landscapes, spectacular Outback sunsets. Plus the delight of sharing it all with …

 
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Filed under: Australia
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29 Feb

Unforgettable first trip to Tokyo

Unforgettable first trip to Tokyo

Wonderfully enriching days and nights in Japan’s magnificent capital metropolis, primarily a research trip, but plenty of time for culture, shopping, walking and talking: and …

 
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26 Jan

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi: Happy Australia Day!

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi, Oi, Oi: Happy Australia Day!

By some magical quirk of calendric serendipity, Burns Night is a mere curtain raiser for Australia Day. Why does Australia rock? Beer, beaches, barbecues and sun …

 
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25 Jan

Burns Night in FNQ and nae haggis tae be found

Burns Night in FNQ and nae haggis tae be found

“Fair fa’ your honest, sonsie face, Great chieftain o’ the puddin-race!” I am 10,000 miles from Scotland, and, despite my best efforts, have failed to find …

 
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Filed under: Australia
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11 Jan

Sydney, Emerald City, city of dreams

Sydney, Emerald City, city of dreams

Fabulous long weekend down in Sydney visiting my darling little sister Rosie and lapping up the delights of Flickerfest (which the clever thing programmed). My …

 
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Filed under: Australia
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17 Dec

Meet His Royal Highness Jabaan of Yarrabah: the Tradie King

Meet His Royal Highness Jabaan of Yarrabah: the Tradie King

Australia’s sole king rules a rich, fertile land of 158 sq km bounded by turquoise seas and white sand beaches dotted with palm trees. Honouring …

 
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11 Nov

Amangalla Wedding: 11.11.11

Amangalla Wedding: 11.11.11

A year in the planning, all our dreams came true today at Galle’s amazing Amangalla. Rachelle and I fell in love with the hotel when we …

 
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10 Nov

The Crerar Family at Skye House, Thalpe Beach, Sri Lanka

The Crerar Family at Skye House, Thalpe Beach, Sri Lanka

There are many wonderful things about living in amazing Australia, but being 15,000km from my nearest and dearest is definitely the biggest drawback (Rosie in …

 
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09 Nov

Our Sri Lankan Wedding: Warm-Up

Our Sri Lankan Wedding: Warm-Up

Delightful pre-wedding days and delightful Tambapanni aka Taprobane aka Ceilao aka Zeylan aka Ceylon, with my fabulous family and beautiful bride-to-be, staying at Lunuganga near …

 
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Filed under: Sri Lanka
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