Monthly Archives: June 2017

10 Things To Do In between Croissants

Posted on June 28, 2017 by sagesomethymes

When I was at university I read Simone De Beauvoir’s memoirs and fell in love with the French Existentialists and their subversive lifestyle. It seemed they sat in Parisian cafes long into the night, drinking coffee and cocktails and talking … Continue reading →

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Rage against the dying of the light

Posted on June 12, 2017 by sagesomethymes

I hate Vivid. Or I did. That’s because essentially I’m a snob. If a whole lot of people like something then you can be sure I won’t be caught dead anywhere near it. And that’s what I thought when I … Continue reading →

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Little Green Cannon Balls

Posted on June 7, 2017 by sagesomethymes

I got a text from my niece recently asking me to help her with her homework: an assignment on migration. It reminded me that I’m a migrant. In fact this year is the 40th anniversary of my family’s arrival in Australia. … Continue reading →

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