Trivia Tuesday: Om wha?
You see a lot of people using ‘om’ out of context these days, as in ‘Om nom nom’, etc. But no, this is not what Om means. Prepare yourself for some deep spirituality, my friends. According to Wikipedia, ‘Om is not just a sound or vibration. It is not just a symbol. It [...]
Honey, I’m home!
Happy day-after-Australia Day everyone! Seven planes, three trains, five buses, one boat, one ferry, countless taxis (old Ambassadors with very spring suspension), even more autorickshaws and a camel later, I am home from India – huzzah! Here are some fun pics of the local Indian transport:
Josh on the boat
One of my all-time favourite people in the world is Josh Crouthamel. Why do I love him so? That’s an easy one … joie de vivre! He is like Tigger. After some red cordial. On a sunny day. And now he is sailing around the world on a boat full of university students and professors doing [...]
Vintage Airline Posters
One word: FABULOUS.
Travel Tales
Name: Ben Hutchings Age: 28 Occupation: Manager, Paperbark Camp Favourite travel destination?: Berlin because, for me, travel success is gauged on the people I meet along the way. I try to shy away from tourist traps and generally won’t even visit the proclaimed ‘must see’ sites to a destination as I seek true community fun. [...]
Stuck in Customs
One of my number one favourite redheads sent me a link to this blog to cheer me up (I am having a craptacular week). Check out Stuck in Customs for an escape into a world of exceptional photography. Here’s a relevant quote that I like: ’Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop.’ [...]
What do you think?
Dearest Good Looking People, I need your help. What do you want to see more of on this blog? Are you happy? How can I make you happier? I live to serve you, Precious Readers. Can you please give me some brutally honest feedback? Bring it on. My loins are girded (what the hell does [...]
Blossom Media lives: A freelancer by any other name …
I love freelancing. I love walking downstairs in the morning, making a cup of coffee and switching on my computer. I love wearing my pyjamas until noon and listening to my music while I work. I feel much more peaceful when I work from home. I nap when I’m tired, I make fresh salads for lunch and I [...]
To HEL and back: The top five things to do in Helsinki
Did you wonder where I disappeared to this past week? Did you think I’d run off and joined a burlesque troupe named Rosie Gardens and the Kinky Hos? The truth is that I went to HEL – otherwise known as Helsinki – on a work trip. Helsinki is an effortless city in summer; all straightforward [...]
Travel Tales: Julie Tyers, journalist, mother and domestic goddess
Name: Julie Tyers Age: 42 Occupation: Journalist, mother and domestic goddess Favourite travel destination? Why?: Close call between Koh Samui and NYC – but I reckon Thailand wins as it never fails to relax and nourish me on many levels. Worst travel experience?: Last June we flew to the UK with our two kids. On [...]
