Sydney Tea Festival

I grew up in England so tea is a vital part of my everyday life, though it hasn’t always been that way. Every morning throughout primary school, mum set the breakfast table with cups of milky PG Tips tea to warm us up before venturing outside. Yet, every morning we’d leave it to go cold as we couldn’t stand the stuff – you have to admire her perseverance! Continue reading

Vivid Sydney 2014

I’ve been feeling a little disconnected from Sydney recently due to lack of money and motivation to go and do things so Vivid was a great opportunity to jump back into the city and explore. 

This annual winter festival transforms Sydney into a wonderland of ‘light art’ sculptures, innovative installations and grand-scale projections for all to enjoy – for free! 

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First Trip To Blue Mountains

Sydney has been my home for nine months now – where is the time going?! A trip to the Blue Mountains has been on my to-do list since day one of getting here, but something or other always crops up. Well, I finally visited on Easter Sunday, and it was a wonderful day in the fresh air and sunshine.  Continue reading

Spit Bridge to Manly

Back in February when I was living in Brisbane, I sent my resume to every magazine and publishing house in Sydney to offer my unpaid services. Continue reading