Today is International Women’s Day, a day that has it’s roots in the socialist party and celebrates the social, economic, political and cultural achievements of women around the world. I celebrated it by attending the ECU Memorial Lecture which is a free lecture held by my alma mater which brings together women from all walks … Continue reading
These past few days seem to have existed in a state of perpetual dampness. My photos and the slips of paper I have stuck to my walls have been curling up at the corners and the evaporative air conditioning seems to do nothing but make the tiled floors slippery. Today finally there is a small … Continue reading
Like so many people out there I am struggling to pull my gaze away from the constant barrage of news coming out of this time of social and political upheaval. The news cycle is all consuming right now as is my constant need to be connected to it and to bear witness. But all sentries … Continue reading
I don’t know what it is about Perth that gives me this constant feeling of restlessness, sometimes it feels so physical, like I am walking around in a cloud of noise and static, completely disconnected from my surroundings. Yesterday I was told that I share stories about other people because I don’t have any of my … Continue reading
Tomorrow I fly home. To my other home, the one with red dirt and white sandy beaches, eroding limestone and turquoise sea. To my family, though two of our normal number are off on their own adventures into the world and the shape of things has changed since I left. I go home to the … Continue reading
I spoke to someone recently who was of the opinion that Islamic State, like any terrorist faction will one day grow up and burn themselves out. The fire of their hatred will fizzle out and their violence will slowly diminish with their youth. I’m not sure what I hope for. It is easy to wish … Continue reading
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