Life & Musing
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Amal Clooney Shouldn’t Be Jealous
Some travel encounters require no explanation. Amal Clooney can relax—he’s not my type. 😂
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The $1,000 Europe Challenge
Seven destinations. One traveller. AUD$1,000 spending money. What could possibly go wrong? 😂
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Changi in the Time of Coronavirus
Coronavirus anxiety, industrial-strength disinfectant and a garden full of sunflowers. Changi Airport in March 2020 was a strange mix of uneasiness and beauty.
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Almost Had the Moon
I almost had the moon in the palm of my hand. Unfortunately, my photographer ran out of patience before we found the perfect angle.
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Shy Mandarins
I asked Graeme to give the mandarins smiley faces. Somehow, a few of them came out looking shy, suspicious, or mildly concerned. 😂
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Stairway to Heaven?
Sometimes the sky puts on a show so beautiful that all you can do is stop, look up, and wonder.
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The Silver Platter
Life wasn’t handed to me on a silver platter. Perhaps that was the gift: I got to choose my own platter and decide what belonged on it.
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Say Yes to Life
I don’t think I went looking for an adventurous life. I simply kept saying yes—and whenever life raised the hurdle, I became curious about how I was going to get over it.
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The Balcony Inspectors
We woke up to find three unexpected visitors lined up on the balcony, quietly inspecting the new occupants. Whether they were curious or simply hoping for breakfast, they certainly looked as though we were the ones intruding.
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You Are Alright
Bare feet, wet hair, calloused hands, ungroomed nails and apparently very little ladylike decorum. I had quite a list of things wrong with me. Graeme’s verdict was much shorter: “You are alright.”
Stories Along the Way 