BOOKS & BULLS & BIRTHDAYS
The books arrived at my house not more than one hour after I wrote my last blog. It was so satisfying to finally have them here ,knowing I had packed them in St Kilda and they were here in my home. Yesterday my tuktuk driver friend Navy came and loaded them on to his tuktuk and took took them out to FICAC, Soon made a … Continue reading BOOKS & BULLS & BIRTHDAYS
MANGO RAIN
I live in a village of sorts, although now its a suburb full of fancy houses and true Khmer houses. The area is a Muslim area so I have the joy of hearing call to prayer which reminds me of living in Malaysia where I lived between two mosques and I love those dawn and dusk calls. People have very fancy 4 wheel drives or … Continue reading MANGO RAIN
Settling in, moving out
As I have mentioned I am just house sitting for my friend who is due to come back here mid May. Last week my landlady came with a real estate agent to inform me they are wanting to move into the house. I completely understand as they live in a smaller house than this one . They offered me a house two doors up but … Continue reading Settling in, moving out
A house and a dog in Kampot
So I am now a house dweller and a dog adoptee. The nameless dog who is now named Rex belongs to my friend who rents this house. He has some health problems to deal with before he comes over so as I wrote in my last blog I opened up the house after 2 years finally moving in on Saturday. The dog it turns out … Continue reading A house and a dog in Kampot
Kampot 2022
Travelling is all a bit stressful these days, wanting to be negative all the way & wanting everyone on your plane to be. Lucky it was negative all the way. It took longer to get out of the airport but I had organized a taxi to pick me up, once you are tested negative they give you a green dot & you are free to … Continue reading Kampot 2022
ON THE MOVE
So as this year ends I’m on the move again.I still have 5 weeks before I leave .I spent some time before Xmas at my sisters in Deniliquin a country town in NSW . I had a great time with my great nephew who travelled on the bus, a 4 hour trip, thank goodness for minecraft !!! It was hot and sunny , my sister … Continue reading ON THE MOVE
GOING BACK
It is so cold here in Melbourne , its like I’m in a timewarp and we are reliving winter out of lockdown, its been going on for 5 days now 13 degrees, windy, rainy not fun at all but Thursday its going to be sunny and 24 then back to the cold again. Its summer in 14 days .One day in a week . Thats … Continue reading GOING BACK
Zompea Project
It’s been a long time, I ve been in lockdown for many a day & while I was I have been helping on this project. Its for children’s week and Halloween. I wrote the story & with some fantastic people created this piece. Enjoy it I’ll write a longer blog soon. Zompea Project on YouTube. Hope you are all doing well. Continue reading Zompea Project
Again, again and again.
How incredibly devastating is this Covid becoming. I’m living through Melbournes 6th lockdown, my 4th but if you count my two weeks quarantine then it’s my 5th.I have not been knitting or reading. I make roti & bread, not masterchef standard but edible. I am trying to do 6 to 8000 steps a day. I am so lucky where I live. How fortuitous it was … Continue reading Again, again and again.
A brief update…
Hope you are all going well. I’m really busy volunteering 4 days, doing lots of writing and connecting with a lot of interesting creative people. Totally the opposite to my life 12 Months ago, but I wouldn’t change anything loved it then love it now. We are not in lockdown however Sydney is, we still wear masks on public transport and in stores. My 2nd … Continue reading A brief update…
Rubber soles open roads 