Q&A: Christiaan Slotemaker de Bruine

Floriade was the idea of Christiaan Slotemaker de Bruine, a landscape architect working and living in Canberra. The flower festival we know and love was based on a world famous tulip festival in Holland named ‘Keukenhof’. Christiaan began his design plans for the largest flower festival in the Southern Hemisphere in 1986, and chose Commonwealth Park …

Byron Bay: Mokha Cafe

After 12 long hours of driving (and almost losing our minds), we finally made it to Byron Bay and set out to find somewhere to eat our first meal and settle into 'holiday mode'. As we put out patrol into the misty rain that swept over Byron that afternoon we came across the Mokha Cafe, a …

Sydney: Bondi to Bronte

Hola friends! So, I've spent the past few days out and about visiting a friend in Sydney and figured this would be some good blog-worthy material, yes or no? ...Yes? As lame as I feel writing about this kind of stuff, I do like the idea sharing my noteworthy experiences and adventures with you all, …

The question that keeps you stuck

Sometimes its easy to let our minds wander off into the past (and the future) as we dwell upon the "what if's" of our lives. I'll be the first to admit that I am definitely a "what if" gal, though I'm not entirely sure what that says about my mind-set and my character. I like to think …

The African Children’s Choir visit Canberra

Hosted at two different venues over two nights, The African Children’s Choir treated Canberra to some insight into Ugandan culture and the backgrounds and homes from which these children come. The choir performed at the Canberra Grammar School a few nights before, however I went to see the African Children’s Choir concert ‘Under One Sky’ on their second …

Autistic and aging: What comes next?

The prospect of disability colliding with adulthood is a scary, yet imminent one, which unveils a whole new set of concerns for individuals, families and carers combined. Preparing a snack of biscuits and chocolate milk as the spoon clangs loudly against his glass, Sam chats to his Mum. “Mum, I’m so hungry! Can I grab …

Seth Sentry at ANU Bar / 14.03.15

As the crowd assembles in front of the stage, a slight flicker of the lights gets the crowd chanting “Seth, Seth, Seth, Seth…” Melbournian hip-hop rapper Seth Sentry took to the stage and performed to a sold-out Canberra crowd at ANU Bar. His stage presence was undeniable as he had the crowd clinging to every word …