6 things I love/hate about reading books on my iPad
It’s very easy to be distracted while reading. Sometimes in a good way, like when I pause to Google a particular photo mentioned in the text. But sometimes I’m just overcome by the urge to check my email. Again. Travelling with books on the iPad is much more sensible than carting around a hardback. Or…
Raffles and Marsden
This was going to be the best blog post ever. Well, best post since the last one anyway. I was going to include some photos of Fort Canning Park, in Singapore, which is near where I’m staying (yes, another work trip). And then I was going to mention how this park in the heart of…
Theatre Royal Castlemaine
Rainy day + kids on holidays = cinema time. But not your average mulitplex for us this time, oh no. Into the heart of Castlemaine* we journeyed, to enjoy ourselves at The Royal. Gourmet ice-cream (I can vouch for the apple crumble flavour), good coffee and a comfy cinema full of atmosphere. Oh, and the…
2014 – My Year in Books
It’s that time of year when the blogosphere, literary journals and newspapers are full of lists of best books of 2014. So, for what it’s worth, here’s a list of (almost) everything I’ve read this year for pleasure. The comments are simply whatever small note I made (or didn’t make) in my reading journal. I…