And so we enter - here Downunder - the last month of autumn which makes, I guess, this week's starting book somewhat prescient with its hints of the darkness to come. Not that Australia experiences the darkness of some, but still... However, I am jumping ahead, because before I tell you about the book I … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Wild dark shore TO …

This month's SixDegrees occurs the weekend we here in Australia celebrate (or, commemorate, depending your point-of-view) Easter. Yes, I know that we are not the only country to do this, but I also know that not all countries make it a four-day weekend as we do. So, I just thought I'd share this little bit … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The correspondent TO …

And just like that, it's autumn. I can't believe summer here downunder is already over, but this is what happens. Summer comes and goes, and then I have to wait months and months for it to come again. Oh well, Six Degrees will continue, so let's continue get on with it ... but first, the … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Wuthering Heights TO …

Last year, I read just one of the starting books. This year, I have started off well as I had read January's starter (which is not surprising since it was my choice, not Kate's!) This month, however, we are back to business-as-usual. Before I get onto it, the usual reminder that if you don't know … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Flashlight TO …

And so we start another year. I do hope it's a good one for us all. I know that not everyone is as fortunate as I am, but wouldn't it be wonderful if leaders around the world cared about their people and made the right decisions to keep us all safe and healthy. Meanwhile, I'll … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The third chopstick TO …

Woo hoo, it's summer at last, not that we necessarily knew it, given on day 2 Canberra experienced its lowest summer minimum (just below freezing point) since records began. However, this weekend is different and we are seeing proper summer temperatures. Just right for our Southern Hemisphere Christmas parties that are starting to happen. I … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Seascraper TO …

If you have ever been to Japan you will know that they are deeply interested in weather. Turn the TV on and more often than not you will get a weather report or a cooking program. This now old Internet article was written by a Canadian who, at the time, had lived in Japan for … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM We have always lived in the castle TO …

We are now in spring, not my favourite season of the year, but it's also Daylight Savings Weekend here in Australia, which is a favourite time for me. I love longer evenings and mornings being not so quickly light! I'm not sure why I frequently start these posts with the weather, but perhaps it's because … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM I want everything TO …

Last #SixDegrees I was driving to the Wurundjeri Wandoon people of the Greater Kulin Nation, that is in my part of Melbourne, but this month, I'm somewhere exotic - Japan. When this post is published, I expect to be on a train between Tokushima, in northern Shikoku, to Hikone, near Lake Biwa in Honshu. I … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Ghost cities TO …