kristy's column

  1. First Love – this is cool

    Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

    Clare and crew working on First Love right now in Hawaii
    http://www.firstlovethefilm.com/

  2. Next Adventure

    Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

    Hi crew,
    I thought I’d drop you a line to let you know that on this Thursday October 1 at 8.30am I will be departing on sail-yak (kayak with big sail and pedal powered) from out the front of the Byron SLSC at Main Beach on an environmental awareness raising trip organised by Dave Rastovich, called [...]

  3. 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 [...]

  4. 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 [...]

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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 !!

  8. About Kristy

    Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

    Kristy is a 24-year-old ex-Melbournian. She moved to Byron Bay in February 2008 to work for Splendour in the Grass festival. In September 2008 she began working as content manager for Coastalwatch.com, the number one surf forecasting website in Australia. She is now based in Sydney. She’s froths over vans, conservation and the weather. She [...]

  9. Poorly Practiced Martial Arts

    Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

    I spent New Years with Marissa on the Island. Her boyfriend Leigh had a holiday rental in Cowes and was having a fishing/boys week. They annually invited a bunch of valley mates and random girls looking for free accommodation to bring in the New Year. We surfed YCW during the day. It was stinking the [...]

  10. Chocolate Milkshakes

    Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

    February 20 2009
    I’ve always been motivated by food. The way into my heart is definately through by stomach. That and kindness, compassion, respect, strength, etc. Therefore, I’m about to propose marriage to the entire staff at the Red Cross Blood Bank. I donated blood lastnight. Best. Deal. Ever. Great customer service, 7 [...]