Author Archives: Rebecca

Tweet It’s been a while. Perhaps it should be longer because as they say, if you can’t improve on silence, you shouldn’t speak. My excuse is that I’m writing not speaking. Anyway, here’s my attempt to improve on silence. You … Continue reading →

Tweet I went and saw Wall Street 2 tonight. It gave me itchy feet to a degree. Stepping back into that trading room, even if it was just via the magic of cinema made me feel like I’d come home. … Continue reading →

Tweet To start, I just want to thank Edwin Starr for the title of today’s blog. Thanks Edwin. Very cool song. There’s always a story in the news about the war in Iraq and Afghanistan. You just can’t avoid it. … Continue reading →

Tweet Not much to report. Everything taking place slowly, slowly. Two horses are being ridden and two pilates studios have become places of employment. Not a bad effort for a couple of weeks back down south. The weather is slowly … Continue reading →

Tweet I associate everything that happens in life with some kind of lesson. And as I start to find my feet in this big old sunburnt country, my next lesson is becoming painfully clear! Patience is a virtue. Not only … Continue reading →

Tweet So, it’s the first day of September as the plane touches down in Sydney. I have successfully avoided the southern Winter. Now it’s time to continue my journey. People have been keen to tell me how one big event … Continue reading →

Tweet One week left and I guess I could have travelled to any number of places, added a few new countries to my travel map to take the numbers up a bit, taken a few more photos, had some more … Continue reading →

Tweet With just one morning left for exploration purposes, first stop was the Mucha Museum. Alfonse Mucha was a Czech artist who lived from 1860-1939. His fame came during his residence in Paris where he was renowned for his Art … Continue reading →

Tweet KV isn’t just famous for being a gorgeous little spa retreat for monied Europeans. Oh no. It’s been in the movies as well! Anyone who’s seen Casino Royale would have drooled over the actual casino. Turns out that the … Continue reading →

Tweet Up and out probably a lot later than I should have been considering my sleeping conditions. I mean, too much time in that room could give even the healthiest person any number of toxic mould related diseases. Off then … Continue reading →