It’s been a few weeks of introspection. First of all, I’ve been able to work on the mother of all problem statements for my new project. This one is a doozy. It’s like trying to untangle a skein of knotted silk yarn. Not pretty. A little patience and teasing a few kinks, and I’m finally … Continue reading »
Tag Archives: music
Waiting on a grey day in Sydney-town.
It’s nearly 8:30am, here in Sydney. I’ve been pondering the world since 5, which my body tells me is 7am, and, in New Zealand, would have been right. This is the most miserable weather that I have encountered in NSW, in all my visits, and a quick peek out the window confirms things: it’s grey … Continue reading »
With tendrils of possibility…
Weeks of silence, and suddenly I’m posting twice in consecutive days! What’s that about? Possibly the fact that I’m actually sleeping again, or that I’ve just (fingers crossed) finished a cover letter for possibly the biggest job application of my life, or maybe going through my knitting library online and the books I have here … Continue reading »
Do we choose our favourite songs, or do they choose us?
In an entry on one of the blogs I read, the author mentioned a song, and referenced it as one of three favourite songs. This has caused a good deal of contemplation: to the point where I sat down and tried to list, then limit, my favourite songs (because it got a little crazy there … Continue reading »
Drawing down the moon
2011 is nearly over – and in many cases, thank heavens for that. It’s been a very trying year for me, my friends and my family for many, many reasons. But for me, it has been a bit of a sea change as well. In my first year out of academia (almost to the day … Continue reading »
A day of rest…
It’s not very often that I get the opportunity to just sit quietly and watch the world go by like I did today, but they are the moments of silence that I really enjoy. And after a particularly stressful RWC final (and the absolute disbelief that the Red Devils were so badly routed at home) … Continue reading »
Full of Sound and Fury
I think I can count on one hand the good things that came out of my last relationship. And of those few, the opportunity to really foster my love for classical music is probably the best thing about my time in Australia. I have always loved classical music. It’s harder to get right, and simpler … Continue reading »
“You’ve got a Turkish umbrella over your head…”
Today I decided to amble 300m up the road to the Farmer’s Market there instead of down to the harbour. Sniffles and an itchy throat demanded veggie soup, and I needed to get the ingredients. My apartment now smells like coriander, chillies, tomato and onion – I can’t wait for it to be ready! This … Continue reading »
because i was feeling bored…
… I did the life soundtrack meme without cheating. And got an interesting mix. I do like the irony of some of the songs. In fact, I appreciated what winamp threw at me so much, I have decided to inflict it on you. Opening Credits – The Decemberists – The Island: Come and See/The Landlord’s … Continue reading »
