This Thanksgiving was a bit different from previous Thanksgiving celebrations in my life. 1. I wasn’t at home in Sunny CA with my fam bam. 2. I wasn’t actually with my family at all! Now, for anyone who went to Uni in a different state, a different country, or across the world from her family, […]
Though the quality is underwhelming, I wanted to share a photo of the summer top I finished knitting the other night. I’ll post higher-quality photos and share on kollabora soon! I’m starting to settle into life here, which means more knitting, and I am pleased about that.
Yesterday, I picked up my knitting needles for the first time in ages. By ages I mean a few weeks, but when you knit as often as I normally do, three weeks feels like a lifetime! Normally, I knit while I walk, I dream about my next DIY project, and I pin like a pin-o-manic. […]
The past few days in Sydney have been overcast and a bit stormy. Last night was especially stormy. I’ve never seen lightning so bright, nor have I heard thunder so loud and, well, thunderous. The most massive storms I’ve weathered (pun intended) were in a rather small tent with my siblings and parents in the […]
Last week, I had the pleasure of attending Otter’s first event of the year, entitled It’s Up to Us. The night featured speakers from many realms of sustainability/ethical consumerism, including the manager of FoodConnect, the director of Ethical Clothing Australia, the manager of the City of Sydney Green Villages program, and Sam Mostyn, a sustainability adviser. Each of the […]
Ngaiire is a local Sydney artist whose music I’ve been dancing around my house to, lately. Check out this song, if you have a moment. Also, check out the video for her song, “Dirty Hercules”. So good. It’s even filmed on the main street of my suburb. xx
I first saw this image on A Pair and a Spare’s “Do What You Love” series, and it’s been stuck in my head since. It has really resonated, lately.
Of late, I’ve been taken with the Collaborative Consumption movement, which offers an alternative mode of consumption to present-day consumerism. After doing a bit of research, I realized that the movement is all around me, and is particularly strong in Sydney. I’ve rented the book “What’s Mine is Yours: The Rise of Collaborative Consumption”, and […]
I’ve meant to post for a while now. When I started this blog I had aspirations of posting weekly, perhaps even bi-weekly, but it has proven surprisingly challenging to sit down and write something meaningful. That, I think, has been my largest hinderance in keeping up with this blog. Most of the time, I’m not […]
After 17 hours in flight, two planes, and a brief lay-over in Auckland, I arrived in Sydney with sweaty palms and one fewer suitcase than I had when I left San Francisco. I ran to catch my connecting flight in Auckland, but apparently my checked bag was not as quick as I. I waited at […]
A Sea Away 