Visiting the Neighbours: Australians in Asia gives an overview of more than a century of Australian travel in South-east Asia. It demonstrates that the Australian relationship with Asian countries is long and complex. Focussing primarily on private travel, the author, Agnieszka Sobocinska provides a book which will cause many readers to reflect on their own relationship with … [Read more...] about Review: Visiting the Neighbours – Australians in Asia
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Australian Wartime Entertainment in a Century of Wars
The arts were important to many Australian soldiers during the World War I. This is evident from reading the diaries of Australian soldiers. Soldiers wrote about the books they read, the songs they sang together, quoted extracts from poems and many diaries have sketches and accounts of the beautiful churches they visited. I am planning to do some further research on the singing … [Read more...] about Australian Wartime Entertainment in a Century of Wars
We’re Baaaack… in Sydney!
Our Singapore sojourn is over. We have packed up our stuff in Singapore and are now back in Sydney. Saturday was New Year, or Naw-Ruz, for many people in the world including the Baha'is. It was a propitious day to take the keys to our new place in the Parramatta region of Sydney. It is good to be back and close to the archives I need to consult for my writing. I am looking … [Read more...] about We’re Baaaack… in Sydney!
Singapore’s Red Dot Design Museum
From the moment I entered this small museum I enjoyed the experience. Singapore’s Red Dot Design Museum is one of three museums in the world which features the winners of the Red Dot Design awards. This museum has an eclectic mix of modern products that feature innovative design. In the entrance we saw two mountain bikes and a carbon-fibre commuter bicycle, together with a … [Read more...] about Singapore’s Red Dot Design Museum
Singapore’s Education History on Display
On the second day I was in Singapore I left the bus and became lost. My phone was low on batteries and my GPS was not working properly. I trudged off in the direction I thought I should be going and found myself walking through a large HDB housing complex. Getting lost on foot in a new place is a good thing. My family is not convinced about this, but that is their loss. Losing … [Read more...] about Singapore’s Education History on Display