There is something undeniably delicious about staying in a hotel in your hometown. It’s a bit like drinking Champagne in your pyjamas – all the pleasure without any of the inconvenience. When my very dear friend Tess asked me if I would like to stay at Vibe Hotel Rushcutters, I couldn’t accept quickly enough. I [...]

Thailand is a paradise for food lovers; especially those that can handle a bit of heat. Interestingly, chilli is not native to Thailand (it’s from Central and South America) but you would never know it. Thai people have embraced chilli with the kind of gusto usually reserved for religion and football. Without any further ado, [...]

Happy Spring everyone! Goodbye long, dark winter of the soul … Hello swimming, thongs and cold beer! To celebrate this VERY HAPPY DAY, I have decided to participate in something called 30 Days Has September. For the next month, I have committed to doing something new every day. It can be as simple as walking [...]

Dear *insert your own name here*, You are invited to the SheGoes first birthday party on Thursday 23rd September, 2010. It starts at 7pm and it’s in Sydney. The problem I am currently facing is WHERE? So, in the true spirit of community, I am asking you where you would most like to go. Most [...]

Top Four Weird and Wonderful Festivals of the World By Jen McDermott   I think I’m coming down with festival fever… it’s a nasty case, really. Symptoms include constantly feeling distracted at work (as I constantly refresh gig guides and line ups), poverty (with tickets over $100 a pop) and frustration (hurry up, hurry up…). [...]

I am one of those crazy hippies who will try absolutely every alternative remedy before I will remit to hard core pharmaceuticals. Case in point: The kidney infection of 2001. I had a very sore lower back so I went to: 1. A floatation tank 2. A massage therapist 3. A chiropractor And then… 4. Outpatients [...]

This week’s Where am I Wednesday has been contributed by photographer David Hewitson, our clever new friend. Where was Dave when he took this curious picture? This week’s winner scores a large pizza of their choice delivered to their office, home or yurt, as the case may be.

I have the attention span of a gnat. Seriously, it’s a wonder I get anything do … ooh, what’s that on television. Sorry, what were you saying? That’s why I love short stories; so much plot line satisfaction jammed into one book. My awesome friend Shaunie T gave me an anthology of The Best Women’s [...]

My family used to go on camping holidays. One memorable night, it rained so heavily that there was a river of water flowing under our tent. Fortunately, we were on airbeds so we floated right on over it. Camping is so much fun because it takes you waaaay outside your normal life. You fall asleep [...]

Gosh, where could this be? This week’s Where am I Wednesday winner scores one of the coolest DVD’s of all time. Sure, I may be a little biased because I have a dirty crush on him but whoever guesses this correctly will win a copy of Heston’s Feast. Yes, Heston Blumenthal of Fat Duck fame; [...]