Venice: It has Canals
1,600 years ago a bunch of people fled their homes in what is now northern Italy. They were escaping social and political turmoil surrounding...
‘Beheading’ Forgotten: ASIO gains almost Limitless Power
Well, wasn't this all quick and easy!
Last week I wrote this piece asking Australians to please have a closer look at what has been...
An Unfortunate Forced Landing in the Outback
I've traveled a bit, and never experienced a mishap (flying is indeed safer than driving, especially if you live in the middle east)... except...
How to Break into China
It depends whether you'd like to, I guess. The world is shifting though.
Anyway, I inadvertently did once for a few minutes, so in case...
The World’s Smallest Town: A few Beers in Betoota, Outback Australia
Central Australia is the home of the road train. The world’s largest and heaviest road-legal vehicles, many exceed 50 metres (165 ft) long and...
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The world is a scary place. That's what I keep hearing anyway, and right now, the omnipresent threat to my personal safety, freedom, employment,...
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A young Korean friend asked for a little help with a short essay he had written for his university English class. We chatted over...
The World’s Worst Mass Murderers
By this title I don't mean of course to speak of people who decided for whatever reason to go on a killing spree but...
I had a White People Problem in Africa
I finally stepped out of the airport, breathed the fresh air and looked up at big, blue African skies. Three seconds later I lowered my gaze and...
Christmas in Oman
It may not shock to hear that life in the Middle east is a touch different to that in the west. We all know...
