Category Archives: Australia

Australia Day 2013

Posted on January 26, 2013 by

A public holiday gives me a chance for a quick bullet-list update. Continue reading →

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Taronga Zoo Adventure Day, featuring photo-op koalas

Posted on June 13, 2012 by

A report on our snuggle koala expedition, during which we also saw many other interesting animals both furry and feathered. Continue reading →

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you’ve got 15 minutes to pack your bags

Posted on June 8, 2012 by

This morning Emily asked me a question I found surprising: “Do you know if airlines still do standby rates?” I was like: “What?… you mean, you show up at the airport and go on standby and maybe you can get … Continue reading →

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springtime and natural beauty in Canberra 2011

Posted on October 8, 2011 by

Spring has been underway in the Southern Hemisphere for some time now, and it’s a welcome change from the uniformly cold, Britannic blustery days we’d been having. We went over to Daylight Savings time about a week ago, and the … Continue reading →

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pop culture quiz

Posted on November 25, 2010 by

Multiple choice. Time: 15 minutes, after which put your pencils down and the TA will come round to collect your papers. This will be 20% of your final grade. Continue reading →

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getting set up: driver’s license, broadband

Posted on October 18, 2010 by

Getting established, bit by agonizing bit. Internet access is expensive and limited, but converting a US driver’s license to an Australian one was easy. Continue reading →

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checking out neighborhoods… on foot

Posted on October 4, 2010 by

Canberra’s suburban: sleepy, diffuse, and expensive. I’m just starting to get a handle on this. Continue reading →

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first impressions of Canberra

Posted on September 24, 2010 by

Canberra’s like Washington, DC, only smaller, cleaner, and cuter. Continue reading →

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