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13 Jun 2022 3 minute read 0 comments bengy
So... after a couple of weeks of rain, it is time to head on back up to the roof and get those gutter guards installed. Honestly, cleaning out the gutters is a bit of a full time job at the moment... the high winds and the amount of trees means...
9 Jun 2022 2 minute read 2 comments bengy
Living in Sydney can be quite a vastly different and varied experience depending on where you live... and where you live will have a great deal to do with your historical and/or current wealth. The Eastern suburbs are home to some of the most be...
4 Jun 2022 2 minute read 0 comments bengy
When travelling to Sydney for work, some places put me up in places, others give me an accommodation allowance, and others well... I'm left to my own devices. This means that I'm looking for a place that is both close to where I need to rehearse...
2 Jun 2022 4 minute read 0 comments bengy
As always, we have tried to make an opportunity to go to a nice fancy sort of restaurant for birthdays (adult ones...), and for anniversaries. Due to the pandemic, that has been a touch tricky for the last couple of years... and when we have man...
29 May 2022 1 minute read 0 comments bengy
I'm starting to discover more and more of the colonial era little churches that are scattered throughout the ex-southern colonies of the British empire (otherwise known as Australia). The ones that are in Sydney are especially quite interesting,...
23 May 2022 2 minute read 0 comments bengy
This little eatery/restaurant/takeaway was a pretty unusual find... and quite a welcome one! Sushi Fresh is a little Japanese food place that is situated right in the middle of the industrial area of Canberra, Fyshwick. This is where all the car...
22 May 2022 4 minute read 0 comments bengy
Unsplash Unsplash ... and what was a pretty unexpected turn, the outcome of the Australian election was decided pretty damn quickly last night. It was expected that there would be a bit of lengthier counting period due to both of the ma...
21 May 2022 4 minute read 0 comments bengy
Unsplash Unsplash Well.. today is the day. It has been a while since I've done my civic duty as a citizen of Australia. After living overseas for a certain period of time, you are removed from the electoral rolls and are not able to vot...
17 May 2022 3 minute read 0 comments bengy
When I am travelling to Sydney and back by bus, I often book one of the later buses.... just in case something funny happens and a concert or a rehearsal goes later than expected. Plus, I don't really find myself in a crazy hurry in most of my l...
10 May 2022 2 minute read 0 comments bengy
I think I must have mentioned it before, but I am not really that fond of Sydney (or Melbourne...). I grew up in a smaller city, and I did live in both of these cities for periods of time... but I never really liked the big city feel... too many...
