positivity
A few weeks ago, the Thornbury RSL clock told me it was -0 as I passed by on the tram. This morning, it was merely 0. I guess we’re making progress. »
the ideal
You can’t get there any faster, can you? Relax a little. »
on a night like this
It’s not the first time in my life that I’ve stood and stared into the Brisbane River, asking myself if it really has to be this way. I walked and slept and walked, but it won’t leave me alone. »
the eastern states
It’s a familiar journey from Brisbane airport, only this time I’m not staying at a hostel. The steady scrolling of morning lights as we approached, a thump and a roar as we touched down. It’s all a bit hazy now as I stare upwards from the hotel lobby, up past the floors and floors of rooms, toward the skylight that reveals another blue sky day. A fleet of airline staff »
when i first came to town
There’s nothing quite like the first night in an unfamiliar town. Walking for miles with Lee Hazlewood on the headphones, not wanting to eat at the first place you see in case you find somewhere better. Looking for a quiet “on the way home” drink in a bar that’s not too full and not too empty. Peering down alleys and streets, wondering what you’ll find and what you’ll miss. Girls laugh nervously »