by admin | Aug 13, 2015 | Q & A
The other day I stumbled over my old school reports. I got A’s in English when I was in high school, which I suppose means I was good at English… Reflecting on my years at high school, I was very lucky to have some great English teachers who encouraged me...
by admin | Aug 6, 2015 | Q & A
Recently Renee Price from Create It Kids asked me “How do you pronounce your Surname?” It’s a Dutch surname that’s pronounced “Gizz-Burz”. The G is soft as in Go. When my Opa (grandfather) came to Australia, immigration asked what...
by admin | Jul 30, 2015 | Q & A
Q&A time again. I know it’s been a while… If you have some questions for me, just ask. I’m not sure what the best travel experience I’ve ever had, but the one that had the biggest impact on me was travelling to Nepal in 1983. We lived there...
by admin | Jan 26, 2015 | General, Q & A
Happy Australia Day everyone. It’s a public holiday here in Australia and there are a lot of free activities to do, there will be fireworks tonight, and my kids are looking forward to watching the ABC 3 Smackdown if we’re staying home. Australia Day is a time to...
by admin | Dec 11, 2014 | Q & A
I live in Australia, and here, December is in Summer. Usually Christmas is hot and we celebrate with a BBQ or cold meat and salad, along with getting all the family outside for some backyard cricket or other outdoor game, although some years it’s too hot to go...
by admin | Dec 4, 2014 | Q & A
I’ve bought quite a few books lately. Most of them are Christmas gifts, so I can’t tell you what they are until after Christmas as I know some of the recipients read this blog. The latest book I’ve bought for my own enjoyment is Digby’s Moon...
