Tag: culture
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Next Year, I Will Choose Another Date To Celebrate Australia Day
Something didn’t feel quite right when I woke up on the morning of “Australia Day” this year. You know me, any excuse for a piss-up and I’m there with bells on, but this year felt different. Sure, we had only organized a small gathering of friends at a local pub, followed by a nice lunch…
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Arty-Fartiness And A Celebration Of The Naked Female Form
One of the best parts about this stage of life is having the time, finally, to concentrate on what we love doing; the ability to explore new avenues and discover new passions. And if you’re not one of ‘those that can’, it’s just as pleasurable to appreciate the passionate endeavors of others, stand in their…
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When You Kid Yourself That One Night At The Opera Makes You Cultured
I had steak tonight. It was one of those spontaneous decisions brought on by the anxiety that we’re all going to die soon and I might never taste steak again because I rarely eat red meat these days. I am one of those people that get sucked into the latest health advice about what you…
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Keeping Your Eyes Open In Middle Age
I decided recently that with my advancing years it was time to embrace some culture before it’s too late. Photo courtesy of the Opera House and Australian Ballet For someone who believes herself to be creative in so many ways, I have always struggled with the level of intellectualism required to interpret the different art…
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There’s More To Following Your Dream Than Achieving Success…
Once a year I allow myself to cavort around Walsh Bay in dark sun glasses, high heels and Review cardie, and I try to look all luvvy and creative-like at the Sydney Writers Festival. Swanky coffee shop at the Writers Festival, darling! This is a vital part of ‘following my dream.’ I think I look…
LOUISA SIMMONDS 