All Things Christmas
One of my earliest memories of Christmas, was Christmas at Selfridges. My parents would take my sister and myself up to London to have a London Christmas. From Waterloo Station we would take either a taxi (if my father felt … Continue readingChristmas at Selfridges
When you emigrate, there are always going to be things that you miss. And when is comes to Christmas shopping to me that is Fortnum & Mason. But then there are shops, that you don’t just miss at Christmas, but … Continue readingChristmas at The White Company
Without stating the bleeding obvious, a European Christmas and an Aussie Christmas are seasons a part. As I’ve previously mentioned, initially I found Aussie Christmas Just Strange. But over the years started to find them much more enjoyable, and last … Continue readingChristmas Day Night Walk
The below I wrote, let’s see over 7 years ago, when I had a much less advanced blog. And wondered if my thoughts are the same or now changed. As a family we emigrated to Australia 6 years ago this … Continue readingAussie Christmas Just Strange
Before emigrating to Australia, I worked for a great company. With an absolutely wonderful owner. We were, then a small business and like so many in the internet space, did things, well differently. If the owner felt like going down … Continue readingThe Ultimate Christmas Party
The one thing I really don’t like about Christmas, is taking down the Christmas Decorations. And for us as a family, we have to do it before the Twelfth Night (5th January). As my wife (rightly so) doesn’t like to … Continue readingTaking Down Christmas Decorations
Today makes the 10th anniversary of the day we left Melbourne, Australia in 32 degrees (Celsius that is) to fly to Luosto, Lapland, via Singapore and then Helsinki. Much of that day is still so fresh in my memory. Flying … Continue readingLuosto Lapland, Father Christmas, Ten Years On
I’m of that generation that remembers Brooke Shields for just one thing, well one movie (and that she was married to Andre Agassi at some point). Blue Lagoon. And to be honest I really couldn’t tell you any other movie … Continue readingA Castle For Christmas Review
Now call me a traditionalist. But to me you always get your Christmas Tree, or put up your tree in December and the later, usually the better. We’re not a put it up on Christmas Eve family. For us it’s … Continue readingWhen to Get a Christmas Tree
Let’s be honest you know exactly what is going to happen once the two main characters in Love Hard meet. It is a well trodden route. Boy meets girl. Think When Harry met Sally. But the journey to that point, … Continue readingLove Hard Review
