Archive for July, 2009

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  1. David’s Story

    Saturday, July 11th, 2009

    David tells me a story about before he moved to Australia. David is Italian. It was not long after the September 11 attacks in 2001, he had been travelling / living in Mexico and had grown his beard long, and wore a poncho.
    David was in transit, travelling through Buffalo, US. David describes the Americans as [...]

  2. Michael’s Story

    Saturday, July 11th, 2009

    Every so often, Michael shares a story with me. Michael speaks poor English. These stories suck me in and hold me like nothing i’ve ever heard or read.
    Michael has eleven children. He is a single dad, his wife has passed away. He lives in the inner suburbs of Sydney. One of his youngest children was [...]

  3. Lucy’s story

    Saturday, July 11th, 2009

    Lucy told me a story about finding herself desperately, hopelessly broke and homeless in the Northern Territory in Darwin.

  4. Oliver’s Story

    Friday, July 10th, 2009

    I had Jimbo. He was yellow with an orange belly and had a jack-in-the-box in his big plastic bubble nose. Oliver has Wombat.
    Music by “Once an Austrian Went Yodeling” by Countdown Kids. Narration by Don St Pierre, aka Oliver’s Dad.

  5. Third World: As seen on television July 9, 2009

    Thursday, July 9th, 2009

    It’s around 10:30pm and I’m told if we don’t get the water now by 4am it will be gone as others come in the early morning for their own supplies. This water, filled with leaves and debris is used for washing clothes, utensils and ourselves, for drinking there is a dwindling supply of rain water stored at the house.

  6. A short visit from some Aussies: July 9, 2009

    Thursday, July 9th, 2009

    It’s not uncommon to be trailed by ten to twenty school children for most of the way, some running to catch up to the white man striding along. The walk is mostly spent trying to interact on some level

  7. July 8, 2009: From the weekend of the 3rd July

    Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

    In general goat meat tasted a lot like pork and the goat sausage wasn’t so bad either. It was when I reached the small intestine thinks turned for the worse. It started of very sweet by quickly became a chewy bitter disgrace on my tongue. I made a casual exit for the toilet

  8. My brother Andy’s film screened at the Melbourne International Film Festival 2008 …

    Friday, July 3rd, 2009

    A short film screened at last years International Film Festival about my brother Andy and his involvement in the local community football club.
    Well done Andy and film maker Emma Buglesi. Great work !!

  9. Broome Surf Sistas

    Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

    Broome, WA
    Meeting place: Front of Surf Club, Cable Beach Rd, Cable Beach
    Cable Beach, Western Australia, 6725
    oin us for social surfing meets, coaching opportunities, club social events, discounts with select local sponsors, a good laugh and getting to hang out with a network of local saltwater-lovin’ women in Broome.
    Beginner, experienced, shortboard, longboard?
    Everyone is welcome!
    broomesurfsistas@yahoo.com

  10. WOW Girls

    Thursday, July 2nd, 2009

    Central Coast, NSW
    WHO ARE WE?
    WOWGIRLS Wave of Wisdom is a Not-for-Profit Community Association (initiated on the Central Coast of NSW, Australia), promoting and facilitating  services and programs for women’s personal growth, health, and wellbeing. WOWGIRLS Wave of Wisdom is about connecting women through fun, friendship and exploring life’s potential.
    OUR AIM IS TO:

    * Create [...]

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