Author Archives: jen

do you have an accent?

Do you have an accent? Many of us do even if we don’t think so. I remember the first time someone told me I had an accent. I didn’t believe them. I obviously *don’t* have an accent! This person was … Continue reading

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i’m a test

hello. just testing. nothing to see here

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cheap flights to au

come visit me! airnz has a great deal flying from LAX or SFO. U$678 (plus some $166 tax really $844). Buy before May 13th & travel between May 27-June 9 or July 24-Sept 21st.

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random Aussie stats

In the last edition of 2009, The Week magazine had a retrospective of aussie statistics that I found interesting. An aussie woman’s life expectancy is 84. Men = 80. Which made me wonder what it is with other countries – … Continue reading

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visit AU n a tropical isle

got an email this am from airnz re their latest sale from the states. for U$778 plus tx u can fly frm LAX to AU and have a free stopover in either NZ, Tonga, Cook Islands, or Samoa. book by … Continue reading

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it’s just not easter w/o the eggs

one of my first years in AU, i decided i wanted to dye eggs for easter. run out to the shop, grab that little box of dye, some eggs, some vinegar and voila! pretty easter eggs. but no. in one … Continue reading

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more art – but this side of the world

a few weeks ago, the boy & i went to sydney and managed to check out a lot of art while we were there. we went to art gallery nsw to check out the archibald. the archibald is an annual … Continue reading

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new south ferry subway art & hello there

the new art at the south ferry subway station looks amazing. i’ll have to add it to my list for the next trip. and yes, haven’t posted here in ages. almost 2 years! was busy with work. didn’t feel the … Continue reading

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watch out for the wild animals

i hope to see some of these plastic bag animals tied to subway grates when i’m in the city (which btw is early july!)

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the telectroscope

have you checked out the telectroscope which links nyc (brooklyn bridge) and london (um, i think it said tower bridge but being lazy & not checking). read & see video @ the bbc. i’m headed to the states the end … Continue reading

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