Why I Care About Gay Marriage Equality in Australia
This should be a no brainer, people. Even if you think that gay people shouldn’t be able to marry, are you really so naive as to think that you can stop them? Wake up and smell the coffee, Bruce…
Jamming with Bob in Malaysia – VIDEO
Bob and I got invited to play a couple of songs at a local cultural festival last weekend. I made an effort to look as Malaysian as possible but I had a bit of trouble working out how to wear my skirt properly…
The Chiang Mai HELL Temple! – VIDEO
I thought MY imagination was twisted…
Winky Dog, Wheat, Haikus + Art – VIDEO
I think every blog post I’ve ever done about Chiang Mai has been at least partly about food… also I’m a dog stalker, as some of you know already.
A Half Dozen More Hot Podcasts
Over the last few years I’ve become a total podcast junky. They are perfect entertainment for a traveller. They range from absurd, to controversial, and intensely intellectual. Here’s my latest list of favorite ear bud bounty…
Goa Chats – India – VIDEO
There’s a lot more to Goa than beach resorts and cheap restaurants. I keep meeting people here who are creative and thinking outside the box. Hippies, filmmakers, slam poets, musicians, artists, expat’s – Goa definitely has diversity. And really cool street dogs…
The Parthenon (& Munchies) – VIDEO
“You want to see the Parthenon? I know the right way to do it; at the best cafe in the city!”
Maria is a very emphatic person. Greek-Australian. That’s emphasis x2…
So Tired. So Angry.
“Listen man, you got me at the wrong time. Normally I would try and have a conversation with you about this but I just hit my head really hard on the bathroom door frame, and I have no patience for your stupidity right now…”
Soccer/Getty/Mac ‘n’ Cheese in LA – VIDEO
Some things are so American they just scream “Los Angeles” at full volume, like a demented homeless man at a zebra crossing…
The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy: It’s In My Pocket Right Now
I loved the idea that exploring the universe didn’t have to be the preserve of heroic characters like Flash Gordon and Luke Skywalker. Any ordinary schmuck could grab a bag and a towel, and thumb a ride to Alpha Centauri or The Restaurant at the End of the Universe…
The ‘Chalice’ Marijuana Expo: Welcome To California!
“We only have one sort of marijuana in Australia. It’s called ‘dope’, and it’s illegal.”
Bill smiles.
“This is another world my friend. Welcome to California…”
Donkey Lovers – Cartagena, Colombia
“I’m pretty amazed so many people still use donkeys here” I comment. Dione chuckles. “Some men in Cartagena have a special relationship with their donkeys” he says…