Category Archives: Misc

Haunted

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Bec

Do you believe in ghosts? The Kalgoorlie Miner building is seriously haunted. Sure these photos are aided by the black and white function in iPhoto, but nevertheless the abandoned section at the back of the second level looks like the … Continue reading →

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Cookies & Catch Ups

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Bec

My friend Kate invited me over recently for a catch up and baking session?! I was apprehensive, don’t think I have to re-admit my fear and loathing of food preparation. Anyway,  it was hugely successful. Sure I did the old … Continue reading →

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NYC Contrasts

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Bec

This time last year I was leaving NYC having swiftly fallen in love with the place after 2 weeks (such a cliche, i know).  I headed to Europe for a few months and was lucky enough to return to the … Continue reading →

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Kalgoorlie-Boulder

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Bec

I’ve been in the twin-cities for the last week doing a work experience placement at the daily newspaper while staying with my journalist friend Rania. And I LOVE IT HERE.  Kalgoorlie, for those outside Australia, is a mining town in … Continue reading →

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Ken & Barbie: Where are they now?

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Bec

A recent discussion with a friend about the toys we wanted as children but never had prompted a trip to the toy section of Kmart to check out what the cool kids lust after these days (now that I’m almost … Continue reading →

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Dreaming of Vienna

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Bec

Yesterday I spent a magical afternoon at the National Gallery of Victoria’s ‘Vienna: Art & Design’ exhibition. I may or may not have mentioned a thousand times that I spent a semester living in Vienna while studying at the University … Continue reading →

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The Weekenders

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Bec

Dry July kicked-off with a relaxing weekend at the beach with friends. Thanks to being rather ill in the days prior I couldn’t have been paid to down an alcoholic beverage (hello silver-lining!). We ate, boated, beach-frolicked, played UNO, drank … Continue reading →

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Cash for Comment

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Bec

The cash for comment scandal is to first year journalism students what Donoghue vs Stevensen is to first year law students. While Donohue vs Stevensen is studied to demonstrate how the modern concept of negligence came about (and why you … Continue reading →

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Why I love Thursdays

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Bec

Every Thursday morning, delicious sour dough bread arrives magically* on our doorstep. It’s like having the Father Christmas of bread visit once a week and I don’t have to spend the rest of the day with relatives I would sooner bump … Continue reading →

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Dry July

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Bec

Very excited to have received my first Dry July donation! A huge thanks to my Mum! For anyone who hasn’t heard of Dry July, it means a month of sober fun ahead for me in order to raise money for … Continue reading →

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