Out of the blue I got an email from my old Maths teacher Mr. Brady from the Holy Faith. Mick was not only the Honours Maths teacher in the school, but he also ran after-school computer classes and did the music for the school plays. He was the one who got me thinking about computer … Continue reading mr. brady
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visiting noela & the mclaren vale wineries
My friend Noela moved back to Adelaide in the New Year. We miss her! So much so in fact that I went to visit her for the weekend about a month after she had moved there. We ate at an amazing Italian restaurant in the city, Rigoni’s, where I was actually served one of the … Continue reading visiting noela & the mclaren vale wineries
New Zealand
Now, explain to me again why we haven’t travelled to New Zealand before? It took a school reunion of sorts for us to decide to fly to our nearest English-speaking neighbour. Orlando’s schoolmate Helen visited us in December from her home in Connecticut where she works as a research fellow at Yale. She went on … Continue reading New Zealand
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a sensational city. All those high-rise buildings, all those people, the frantic pace of life, the food. It is truly one of those cities that belongs to the world: secure in its unique urban heritage, it has a brashness that reminds me of London. This is not a self-conscious city. If you … Continue reading Hong Kong
Máiréad Doyle 