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 …

It's the last month of winter, and I can't wait for it to be over. It's been colder than usual here (though not as cold as some of your experience in winter I realise). However, I do like the Six Degrees meme, so let's get straight to it. If you don't know how this #SixDegrees … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM The safekeep TO …

Well, I am back down south, experiencing a colder than average start to the winter, which I do NOT like. However, I do like the Six Degrees meme, so let's get straight to it. If you don't know how this #SixDegrees meme works, please check Kate's blog - booksaremyfavouriteandbest. The first rule is that Kate … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Theory & practice TO …

Well, this Six Degrees I am in the wilds of north Queensland, somewhere in Cape York. I scheduled this two weeks ago, as I was expecting reception to be poor. I hope to visit your chains, but if I don't for a few days, you will know why! Now, let's just get going ... but … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM All fours TO …

Well, unusually, this Six Degrees crept up on me! So, it will be a quick one as it's election day here in Australia, and I have things to do, places to be, and events to watch. Now, let's just get going ... but first, if you don't know how the #SixDegrees meme works, please check … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Rapture TO …

And so the year rolls on. It's the first Saturday in April, so here I am again with another Six Degrees. It's autumn here and we are starting to feel the change in the air. Time to get out my cool weather wardrobe again, more's the pity! Now, I'll get onto it ... but first, … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Knife TO …

It's the first Saturday in March so here we are again at Six Degrees time. My favourite season of autumn - except that it leads to winter - has officially started. It's sunny, warm and the leaves are just starting to turn. I hope the weather is lovely wherever you are. Now, I'll get onto … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Prophet song TO …

It's the first Saturday in February so it must be Six Degrees time, and this month, I'm not going to engage in any chatty intro but just get into it ... as always, if you don't know how the #SixDegrees meme works, please check Kate's blog - booksaremyfavouriteandbest. The first rule is that Kate sets … Continue reading Six degrees of separation, FROM Dangerous liaisons TO …