Happy 2013! After spending the first 3 weeks detoxing from the silly season, the arrival of my parents and sister meant another round of good food and wine. On the first evening of their arrival, we dined at Portello Rosso, one of my favourite Spanish restaurants in Melbourne. We enjoyed marinated octopus with pimentos (salted […]
Category: Melbourne Life
My time in Melbourne, Australia
Christmas in Melbourne
December has arrived and so has the start of the silly season. I love the lead up to Christmas. That feeling of anticipation, the buzz in the air, the sales and relaxed happy attitude that everyone has. The invitation to my work Christmas party had me all excited. The theme for this year is ‘White […]
Spring in Melbourne and a trip to Hobart
November got off to a fun start. Ly, Leesa, Sue Mae and I participated in Stampede Melbourne, a 10km mud obstacle course. I rolled my ankle, got electrocuted and lost a ring that I had worn since the age of 17 but that didn’t stop it from being a fun experience. I wanted to do […]
memoirs of a Chan 