the next time you read a miserable news story, your friend tells you about a rotten act or things look uncertain – don’t run away from it. Just ask, ‘is there an argument for optimism?’ and see where the ride takes you. … More Looping grumbles
Sometimes I struggle to separate my time in Freiburg from Germany’s past. … More Beuthen
Size and sequence really do play a big role in how cites pace themselves out but thankfully they’re not the secret ingredients for smiles. … More Bendigo to Freiburg
I’ve been Facebook free for almost a year – and my only regret is not doing it sooner. … More Face-off
You’ll never forget your first visit to Gondwana Land. … More Gondwana Land
Regardless of whether it was luck or humanity that took Dervla and Roz to the finish line, it was madness that put them on the road to begin. And this adventure stemming from a few loose screws is one of immense proportions. … More Full Tilt
Whatever it is that makes you move – do it and don’t hold back! … More Care to dance?
Re-invention – it’s a terrible word. In fact, I hate it. It’s up there with ‘networking’ and ‘synergy’. But worse. More often than not, it dances along with its buddy: process. ‘The process of reinvention’ – which to me sounds like nails against the blackboard. … More Re-invention
It’s carnival time in Freiburg – and it’s quite something. The kids are let off school for a week, half the population is dressed up in colourfully gawkish medieval robes, there’s face-paint everywhere, and age is absolutely no barrier to participation. … More Saturday reflections
It doesn’t really matter if your language gets changed on you, or if rhythm is flipped around – I think we’re pretty well programmed to keep a level of comfort. … More A piece of cake
