Tuesday, April 30, 2013

How To Go From Tourist to Traveller


No one wants to be a tourist any more. Everyone wants to be a local. SMH Traveller Ute Junker dolls out some great advice on how to blend in. "If you really want to understand a city, you need to live in it.: Ms Junker says, "What I love most is the way I've become attuned to the rhythms of the neighbourhood.

Going local requires a commitment, and not just fixing your own breakfast or making your own bed. If you want to live local, you need to devote a decent amount of time to your chosen city. I'd recommend 10 days as a minimum. It takes you the best part of a week to settle into the rhythm, to become a familiar face in the neighbourhood.

Ms junker also has some concise tips on securing an apartment - the essential ingredient in a tranquil fitting-in - know your neighbourhood, Reputable companies should supply plenty of information about the neighbourhood on their website :: Read Ms Junkers Full SMH Article »»»»

Monday, April 22, 2013

Legendary Divinyls Front-woman Chrissy Amphlett Dies


One of Australia's most revered rock legends, Chrissy Amphlett, best known as the singer of the Divinyls, has died in New York aged 53. The charismatic front-woman was surrounded by family and friends at her home when she died on Monday morning.

Her husband of 14 years, former Divinyls drummer Charley Drayton, says Amphlett died of breast cancer and multiple sclerosis. In a statement released by ARIA, he added she had fought the diseases with "exceptional bravery and dignity"

Christine Joy Amphlett was born in Geelong, Victoria, in 1959.

She gained fans - including this fan - for her energetic performances, complete with a signature outfit of a school uniform and fishnet stockings. Amphlett revealed her fight against multiple sclerosis in 2007 and in 2010 announced she had breast cancer ::::


Sunday, April 21, 2013

REBLOG! Favourite NEW Thought via Domain

FNT via DOMAINIn a previous life - a much more leisurely paced life - I spent half my time in the city and the other half in the bush - commuting, resting, commuting, resting; *sigh* gee-wiz I miss the Australian Bush!

So I've started to take a look around, test the waters, and to my surprise there's a bunch of eligible property out there.
My Favourite New Thought on the escape front is French Island, my latest obsession.

The agent describes this little bit of heaven as "A picturesque winding driveway leads to this charming 1 bedroom cottage on 13 secluded acres and features un-interrupted bay views." More *sighs* :: Read the full article »»»»

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

NORTH KOREA! Japanese Tweet Missile Launch/South Korea on VITAL THREAT Alert



Officials in the Japanese city of Yokohama have been left red-faced after mistakenly announcing the launch of a North Korean missile to 40,000 followers on Twitter. The city, south of Tokyo, prematurely fired its tweet just before noon (local time), announcing "North Korea has launched a missile" with blank spaces to indicate the exact time.

South Korean and US forces have raised their alert status to "vital threat" before an expected North Korean missile test, with tensions high in the run-up to a key anniversary. Any launch could coincide with visits by US secretary of state John Kerry and NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen, who will both be in Seoul on Friday.

South Korean foreign minister Yun Byung-Se told parliament the launch could take place "any time" and warned Pyongyang it risked triggering a fresh round of UN sanctions 



South Korea/US Raise Alert Status

South Korean and US forces have raised their alert status to "vital threat" before an expected North Korean missile test, with tensions high in the run-up to a key anniversary.

The North last week told foreign diplomats in Pyongyang they had until April 10 to consider evacuation, fuelling speculation of a launch between Wednesday and April 15 birthday celebrations for late founder Kim Il-Sung.

Any launch could coincide with visits by US secretary of state John Kerry and NATO chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen, who will both be in Seoul on Friday.

South Korean foreign minister Yun Byung-Se told parliament the launch could take place "any time" and warned Pyongyang it risked triggering a fresh round of UN sanctions :: Read the full article »»»»

Leonard Lauder’s Billion Dollar Gift


Cosmetics billionaire Leonard Lauder has given New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art an astonishing, no-strings-attached collection of Cubist art worth an estimated $US1 billion. The enormous collection, which Mr Lauder assembled over four decades, includes 78 works by Picasso, Braque, Gris, and Leger, and "will transform the museum," a museum statement released said.:: Read the full article »»»»
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