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August 2011

Five iconic Australian sweets

I've always had quite a sweet tooth, much to the dismay of my dentist and any attempt I've ever made at a diet. I just can't resist dessert! Luckily, Australia has more than enough means to satisfy my sweet tooth. I've fallen for homemade...
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What’s in my travel first aid kit

Other than a couple of minor colds and a few brutal hangovers, I haven't really gotten sick since I've been traveling or living abroad. I swear by a large daily dose of Vitamin C (an orange or a packet of Emergen-C), lots of water and regular...
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Postcard from Portsea

I'm ready for it to be summer. Been ready, actually, since I left California in the dead of winter, had a few all-too-brief weeks of sunshine in Sydney, and then got hit with the gray skies and chilly winds of a Melbourne winter.   And...
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Postcard from Melbourne Open House

If there's one thing I love about Melbourne, it's that there is always something on. Last weekend, it was Melbourne Open House, a celebration of architecture in the cultural capital of Australia. 75 buildings opened up for the public to explore:...
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