We caught buses a lot while we were in San Francisco. Magical places they were; where people of different backgrounds and generations converged and rode in harmony (most of the time). Mums and their kids; hobos seeking shelter; old Chinese ladies with trolleys going to the markets; teenage kids jamming hard on their ipods; Mexican cowboys; hipsters from the Mission. If you want to experience … Continue reading Ode to the 30 bus
There is something quite gratifying about being stuck on a plane for a 14-hour flight and it’s not the blockbuster movie marathons or free grog. #whiskeyontherocks For those 14 hours we get to disconnect ourselves from reality; from Facebook news feeds; from work deadlines; from ‘To Do’ lists. Long haul plane rides are like pit stops from the fast lanes that are our lives. In … Continue reading 14
Today I went to the supermarket and for a full five minutes, tried to figure out which brand of laundry detergent to buy. Yesterday I pan-fried a chicken for the first time. I overcooked it so it was a little dry but hey, no-one died of salmonella poisoning so I’m chuffed. A few weeks ago I bought an ironing board. It felt like a milestone. … Continue reading Grow up
As I sit on this plane to Jakarta listening to Lauryn Hill’s infectious Doo Woop song, with less than two weeks til the year’s out I can’t help but look back on what was a crazy, yet wonderful year. A new career direction was accompanied by a huge amount of optimism and excitement, but it was far from being an easy transition. It was indeed … Continue reading The Crazy Wonderfuls
The Adventures of Grandma AL 