I've been following this story on SMH: a 9 year old is abused by her stepfather and falls pregnant. The church condemns her for having an abortion and calls it murder in the open press. This is the most depressing thing I've read in a really long time. How can people say things like that and sleep at night? If I wasn't already an atheist, this ( Read more... )

First Russian class last week, and I really enjoyed it. I can almost say hello now, which is a big step up from my attempt in class and I know 15 whole letters - Ukraine here I come ( Read more... )

Ok, so tried to put pics up on facebook but they are too big - haven't worked out new camera yet ( Read more... )

We're in NZ ( Read more... )

As with all trips, this one is growing at an exponential rate - Belarus, come on down! We've taken a chance and added Minsk to our Baltic jaunt. Anyone been there? Tips? Horror stories? 

I sold my car this morning! Now feeling slightly freaked out. :)

I'm starting to phase meat out of my diet. It's a lot harder than I thought - and the whole tofu thing is not even the the half of it! Going for a no labels, no time constraints approach where i can still eat organic/free range meat when I feel like it but eat veggo as much as possible. It's sparked some interesting discussions about personal ( Read more... )

Hey Gina, I have just sent you a message on facebook with my address for tonight - pls go check now! :)

hope you get it in time :)

Before I moved to Chippendale I detested public transport. Growing up in the far flung suburbs means that I've been able to just jump in the car an go where ever I like, whenever I like, since I was 17years old. Now I'm seriously contemplating selling my car once I'm done with exams on Monday. Thinking about this seriously has made me acutely aware ( Read more... )

Hooters was - interesting. Not as bad, or as good as I expected just kinda ordinary.

The first thing you notice after you've driven all the way to Rosehill and walked in the door is that everything is pine. Kinda like a 70's sauna or something. Second thing you notice is that anti discrimination laws are obviously doing their job because there was ( Read more... )