You know my theory: never make a resolution you won't want to keep. In years gone past I have come up with: no more walking or cycling uphill have a spa day every month eat food from a new country at least once a month You get the idea. I have no idea what my … Continue reading new year’s resolution
Author: maireaddoyle
culture shock 3 – wine
Some of my favourite trips have been to the wineries of Victoria and beyond. It took quite a while before I even wanted to try anything but Victorian wines. A trip to McLaren Vale with Noela earlier this year turned my head to South Australian wines. Wirra Wirra earned a star in my firmament, and … Continue reading culture shock 3 – wine
culture shock 3 – food
Three years in, and my perspective of Australia has changed a little. The main change was that I started to obsess so much about food that I started my own food blog: http://www.filluponbread.blogspot.com Enough said. Party pies would rate as a favourite Aussie food of mine - certainly one of the things I would miss … Continue reading culture shock 3 – food
melbourne vs. london weather
I'm sick to death of Aussies telling me that London (European) weather is shit. Here are the facts: Annual data 1971 - 2000 Melbourne London Average rainfall 650mm 583mm Days of rainfall >1mm 100 106.5 Hours of sunshine 2,190 1,461 Max temp 19.8 14.8 Min temp 10.2 7.2 A bit more sunshine here in Melbourne … Continue reading melbourne vs. london weather
