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Reflecting on 2010

25. December 2010

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Happy Christmas! What a year!  I’m on currently on holidays relaxing in Bundaberg… It’s been a super quiet day with my parents and bro… so I’ve decided it’s officially time to reflect on the year that’s been and almost gone… the highs and even some lows! January – My American friend Holly and her friend [...]

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On being single and 31

19. December 2010

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Karen and Grahame in Thailand

I mentioned in an earlier post that I was going to start sharing stories from the road.  Here’s a great one from Karen in Gunnadah, NSW on singleness and her story of waiting. I was born in India to American parents who were missionaries in that land, and I went to an American boarding school [...]

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Salvaging a vintage handbag

17. November 2010

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My mother was given this handmade leather handbag (we think) in 1978 as a Christmas present by my dad.  30 years later I found it and it’s now classified as vintage and has held its value!  I love it… and I love that you can mix black with brown and be fashionably acceptable – much [...]

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Foto Friday – Remembering my Nashville peeps!

12. November 2010

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I stole this idea from my friend and work colleague – Festival Linda -  ”A Friday ritual – celebrating a special moment from the past that I don’t want to ever forget.”

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Treasuring the singlehood season…

10. November 2010

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I’ve been learning a lot lately about cherishing and treasuring the season I’m in.  God, for whatever reason, has allowed me to be still doing life single… I was going to say ‘alone’ but I don’t actually feel that is really the case for the most part.  I feel so richly blessed by the precious [...]

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A 21st, a hens party and a wedding in one month!

1. September 2010

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This has been the month of Cindy, my little sister.  She turned 21 the week before her wedding!  I can’t believe my little sister is all grown up. Thought I might post my ‘maid of honour’ speech along with some shots of the past couple of days worth of ‘Cindy’s events’ —————- Thanks…. What a [...]

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Walk 2000kms without chaffing?

24. August 2010

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That’s the question three of my mates are probably gonna be asking very soon… man there is nothing worse then chaffing! Andrew Carnell, his cousin Dave Carnell and Andrew Sav have just begun walking from Cairns to Stanthorpe – 2000 kilometres (1250 miles) for ‘The 2000 walk’. They are walking one kilometre to represents 2000 [...]

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Yes… I’m working for Easterfest

22. August 2010

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It really has been way too long since I’ve written a proper update… so here goes.  I’ve been back in Australia now for nearly two months.  It’s been great catching up with my family and helping my little sister prepare for her wedding which is next weekend!  She turns 21 tomorrow and then gets married [...]

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Using a Virgin SIM card in an OPTUS modem

16. July 2010

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Right now there is a great deal going on at OPTUS where you can get an Optus Wireless Broadband E1762 USB Modem for $10 a month which can be cancelled after three months.  You can then sign up for a BYO Post-Paid Virgin Broadband for great internet deals.   (OR if you already have a great [...]

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Australia might tip over?

4. April 2010

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A friend of mine, Brock Gill showed me this youtube today…. Meet Rep. Hank Johnson (D-GA) a democratic representative from Georgia.  He’s worried that the small Island of Guam might become overly populated causing it to tip over and capsize… are you serious?!  So funny…  look out Australia… I think more there might be too [...]

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