Being from a multicultural country like Sri Lanka has its perks, one of which is being able to celebrate several New Years within a given calendar year. The Sinhala and Tamil New Year falls each year in April, usually on…
The benefits of living in a city with a vibrant culture and thriving art scene are too many to list. But near the top of mine is Toronto being home to around 70 festivals throughout the year, including Nuit Blanche,…
Never thought I’d say this but I’ve just had the best beer and bogan night – at the footy. AFL, or Aussie Rules that is. We Sydneysiders have traditionally bagged this sport that our counterparts in other states love to…
It took me ten years to get to the Gold Coast, but it was worth it. When I was 12, if you asked me where I wanted to go for a family holiday I would have answered the Gold Coast,…
Sundays in Mexico City are some of my favorites, especially in spring. The streets are quieter, yet still brimming with life. And the options…oh the options are abounding -and often for little or no pesos. For starters: Walk Reforma Avenida…
One of the best things about living in the Surry Hills/ Redfern area of Sydney is the fact that my entire life is conducted, in an entirely fulfilling way, within about a 2 km radius. I can literally go for…
