christmas – Living!

Where did you spend Christmas?

It’s weird being away from home at Christmas. Feelings of loneliness are a big symptom, along with a bit of guilt for not being home and confusion as to what […]

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Merry Christmas! (and to the girl in the hostel really missing her family)

Thank you to everyone that I have engaged with this […]

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Debate: Is this okay?

I’m back in Brisbane! I had such a good trip to Sydney and Melbourne, especially Melbourne as I have never been before and I cannot wait to be back again […]

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Merry Christmas and all my love

Hello beautiful readers, it’s no longer Christmas Day here and considering I’m so far from home, I had a great day. It started with a 5k run to the beach, […]

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The difficult side to travelling

Sometimes emotions hit me in waves. Today this was the case, I suddenly realised it is Christmas Eve and that I have left my family back home to live on […]

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I sometimes choose to see the world as a bad place

There was a big police and media presence on Circular […]

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The storm lifted at the right time

I was reading the newspaper at work today and the front page article was of the newly opened section of George Street in Sydney. It looked great so I went […]

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Snowglobe

Birds are caught in the light of the Opera House, Sydney. The Opera House really stands out against the nights sky, and for that reason attracts lots of birds. It […]

Miscellaneous

When other people’s conversations speak directly to you

I am out looking for last minute presents, in my […]

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How do you feel about armed police?

It’s not the norm but Newcastle’s Christmas Market was monitored by armed police today. Although the majority of people felt safer with them there, a number of shoppers weren’t […]

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For Those of You in the Big City

I love living in a small city. It’s commutable, people have time to have a chat in the street and there is just the right amount of variety. That is […]

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I forgot it was cold for a second…

Sunset on Clayton St, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

Atheism

How to be an atheist at Christmas

People wonder how this is possible and to be honest it is pretty easy. I’ll help you to know. It is similar to not being in the army but playing […]

Travel

Edinburgh knows how to Christmas!

Hello Edinburgh, it’s been a little while. What I love about this visit is the Christmas vibe. I know it’s still early on, however with the Christmas markets and unavoidable […]

Atheism

Christmas vs New Year

Does anyone look forward to New Year more than Christmas? I’m currently at work having this debate with some colleagues. Some of my work buddies don’t celebrate Christmas due to […]

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Anyone getting the bad winter weather?

Couldn’t believe it when I opened my curtains this morning…

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