Today I ticked off a true bucket list item; heli skiing with mates. If you’re in a hurry, I’ll keep it brief: it was great. There was 8 of us, Lachy, his dad, his brother, and four of his mates. We were meant to go yesterday, but due to the weather, we had to postpone.…

Today was a good day. More comments tomorrow

I’m currently in Whistler for a boys skiing trip. It’s a great mix of guys, some younger, some older, but what everyone has in common is a great attitude and a love that of skiing. While Whistler is the the more famous resorts in the world, this season unfortunately hasn’t been the best. It’s been…

I didn’t expect this blog post series to be focussed on food so much, but hey, that’s sometimes the nature of the beast. Today, we are talking japanese curry, or Kare as it is known in the Land of the Rising Sun. Years ago, I read a food review about the famous brown curry, and…

I was due to fly today; and while I usually fly United, on this occasion I decided to go with Delta to save a few dollars. Big, big mistake. It really was a comedy of errors; beginning with the check in, where the lady behind the desk dropped my card between the crack in the…

Last weekend was the Lunar, or Chinese New Year, which is one of my favourite celebrations of the year. As someone who married into the tradition, it is less about the historical significance, and more of a chance to spend time with friends and family and enjoy a succulent Chinese meal. Last year we went…