Coming off the back of last night's ABC program 'Jihad Sheilas', I have had many thoughts regarding Islam and Christianity and the two women who shared their stories.

It was quite an interesting program about two women - one from Mudgee, the other from Dubbo - who converted to the Wahabi sect of Islam (the very extremist sect that bin Laden, al ( Read more... )

I've spent the day dancing and singing away to the Mika album, and unlike other albums where some songs you might think are a bit meh this one doesn't have a song like that on there! Well for me at least, Mika is an aquired taste for some people (like me!)

Speaking of New Years resolutions... well I don't really have resolutions.
BUT. I have decided ( Read more... )

Dear all,

Hope everyone is having a safe and happy Christmas. 2008 is certainly going to be an exciting year, and I hope that everyone makes the most of every opportunity that comes their way and learns at least something new.

As for me, 2008 will bring: the opportunity for casual work at a preschool at the university that I hope to gain an ( Read more... )

Anne Frank has always been my inspiration - a girl whom I first "met" when I was 11 and first handed her diary. Although I could read it, the content of the diaries was just beyond my interest of the time. When I picked the diary again at age 12, my interest began to grow. She was a girl whom I could relate with through love of literature and ( Read more... )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPTBsrdVXKQ

Another gem from The Chaser about the fall of Howard.

Here is the lyrics with what they refer to (that I know of...):

And now the end is here
No Howard rule,
No spending frenzies. (The election budget promises)
He bored us 11 years
But couldn't match the run of Menzies
He walked for miles and miles (Howard's ( Read more... )

 When I Google my name it comes up with me (something from an old high school newsletter). I feel pretty good about it actually cuz my name is quite unusual :-D

In the news today: a site proposed for an Islamic primary/high school in Sydney was vandalised - two severed heads of animals on sticks between the Australian Flag ( Read more... )

Well it just so happened that with millions of other over 18s in Australia, I had to vote. There were a few interesting parties that were there apart from the usual Labor and Liberal parties. My personal favourite what the "What Women Want" Party ( Read more... )

Yesterday was the inaugral music festival called Trackside - an all day music festival held at Thoroughbred Park.

It was a very hot day until the clouds came over and it rained a little. My favourite bands were Gotye, Koolism, Kisschasey, and Hilltop Hoods!

I ended up going to Cooma yesterday for the Cooma Motor Show. The weather was very nice: sunny, hot, a little cloudy but all that usually equals a sunburn. And I got sunburnt ( Read more... )