It’s a chilly old Sunday here in London and I’m tucked up under a cosy throw wondering what I am going to write. Somehow I’ve landed in this small pause and with the busy-ness of the rest of February ahead … Continue reading
This morning I was lying in bed listening to the radio. English TV presenter Davina McCall was being interviewed and she mentioned that she ‘loves a new year’, that it was a time of ‘getting on with it’ after the … Continue reading
I’ve been stretched out of shape this week. Since June I have been immersed in an Introduction to Philosophy course. It’s a MOOC (Massive Open On-line Course), a learning format that is starting to make inroads into the way we learn, … Continue reading
This week I did a knife skills course. No, I am not running away to join the circus. I’m talking about knife skills of the kitchen variety. I’m a bit of a foodie, have loads of vegetables in my diet and tend to … Continue reading
I’ve been back home in London for a few days now. The weather is about 30 degrees (celsius) cooler than when I left Melbourne on Sunday and while I love the sun and heat, I have been enjoying feeling the … Continue reading
When you live so far away from loved ones, the opportunities to come together are precious and rare so when my sister told me she had to be in Europe for work/a conference for a couple of weeks, we decided … Continue reading
My name is Kym Hamer, I am 46 years old and I have just cooked my first BBQ. Yes yes I know. As a dinkum Aussie sheila, I ought to be ashamed of myself for not mastering this patriotic part of my … Continue reading
Full to the brim…January moments from an Australian abroad Continue reading
This afternoon I hosted a small group of friends at Gidday HQ. Our quartet – or Fab Four if you like – makes an effort to do something together every month. March saw us venture into The Lost Lectures, February was … Continue reading
(subtitled ‘When I Went Down To The Woods Today’) I’m just back from a couple of days in Holland. I do love being around Dutch people. It feels and sounds so familiar and nostalgic and the simple flavour of Dutch cooking … Continue reading
Gidday from the UK 