Author: Harry

Over the weekend, FIFA announced the draw for the 2026 World Cup. Earlier in the year, Ky and I bought two tickets to Match 31 in SF; now it was time to see what we were going to get. We already knew which group we had been assigned, and I couldn’t believe our luck when…

I was running late to the airport today. That is an understatement; in reality, I was running VERY late. I wouldn’t recommend it. When my Uber arrived at Melbourne Airport, I was dismayed to see quite the line of cars leading up to departures. Too many, moving too slowly, with too few lines. This flight…

After a full on week, tonight was spent simply. Home alone, cricket on, steak dinner cooked to medium rare with broccolini. I would 100% prefer to have shared it with my family, but this was the next best thing.

It was the news I have been waiting for: my passport, with visa, has finally been issued. It’s been a fairly stressful experience, to tell the truth. I dropped off my passport on the 24th, and have already had to move my flight out once. Ky and Occi had to fly to NZ without me,…

I’m still in Australia, waiting for my visa to come through. What should have taken 3-4 days has now dragged on to day 8. It really is quite stressful, but fingers crossed it will come through. While marooned over here, I am staying with my sister and tonight I made Thai Beef Salad, which honestly…

This evening, I was fortunate enough to catch up with two groups of friends in Melbourne CBD; one at the Kelvin Club, the other at the Athaneum. They were good fun. I still like to call them the Dinosaur Museum, as they do tend to attract a rather prehistoric crowd, but there are always a…

We drove home from Mansfield slightly worse for wear this morning. It’s slightly under three hours, and the weather was horrendous. When we arrived in Melbourne, we knew what we needed; a big, steaming bowl of soupy noodles, and so it was straight to Basil Leaf Vietnamese to scratch our itch. It did. Vietnamese food…

I’m at my sister’s wedding, and like many big events, I prefer to do a big wrap up when it is all done and dusted and can collect my thoughts. Plus the days have been SO busy, I haven’t had a chance to do them to a worthwhile level. So instead, I thought I would…

My sister recently turned 30, but it was only yesterday when we got the chance to give her her gift. Liv is a terrific and meticulous cook, so we decided on the KitchenAid pasta making attachment. Everyone loves fresh pasta, and it is both quick and easy to make. However, rolling it out with handcrank…

The last few days have been full on, and it’s starting to catch up with me. Losing my voice, feeling tired, glands a bit tender. It’s straight to bed with an armaforce and a berroca, and I’m 90% certain I’ll be feeling good as new tomorrow.