“It’s like riding a bike”, they say. It’s a common phrase, one I’m sure we’ve all heard and perhaps used. But until recently, I never really criticised the message behind it. Let me explain. When I was younger, my dad and I would go for bike rides around our local park. All was well, but … Continue reading
I’ve intentionally led your minds to something dirty. Sorry for the inevitable anti-climax. Or is it? Because I don’t know about you, but I find Australia’s Big Things pretty exciting (read: hilarious). Let me explain for those who don’t know of this phenomenon. Dotted around Australia are statues of Big Things. What sort of things, … Continue reading
What? Can you even surf in England? Are you crazy? – What I usually hear. We’ve all got the image in our minds. Blonde tousled hair, tanned, toned (this is man or woman by the way), most probably Californian or Australian. Kelly Slater (minus the hair…), Stephanie Gilmore (my girl crush), Alana Blanchard (the girl … Continue reading
I stupidly agreed to write a haiku for my friend Alia when my mentions of Allie in this blog were becoming all the more frequent. I’m telling you now, these are no masterpieces. Once I realised how difficult it was to get everything you wanted in the limits of a haiku, I saw the opportunity … Continue reading
Kirst over the World 