Category Archives: Advice

Relief for Nepal? Debt cancellation!

Posted on 15 May 2015 by andyq

(My friend Sunil is circulating this article in response to Nepal’s crisis, and the second major earthquake to hit. I think it’s worth sharing around.) External debt is a cancer to Nepal: Cancel it now! I would like express my … Continue reading →

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Food Diary: Steersons Steakhouse, Sydney

Posted on 10 March 2015 by andyq

King Street Wharf is a strange location for us to eat. It feels a bit touristy, and not particularly inviting. But my better half’s parents were staying at a hotel nearby before their cruise, and this was in the right … Continue reading →

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Notes from the Paris Winter Sales 2015

Posted on 1 February 2015 by andyq

Arriving in Paris in October, I found out that there are only two official sales periods in France a year, closely regulated by the government. Having waited three months for the winter sale start, I was full of anticipation. And … Continue reading →

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Coffee in Paris

Posted on 24 January 2015 by andyq

It’s slowly getting out around the world that Australians are obsessed by coffee, and Australians make very good coffee. What’s slightly confounding, I think to all concerned, is that Australian coffee is so good because it’s Australian. The Australians created it… … Continue reading →

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Men’s Clothes in Paris: Resale, Consignment, Thrift & Outlet

Posted on 21 January 2015 by andyq

As a teenager, I always loved thrift shops because of the hidden surprises within, the bargains, and the bargain surprises. So, after developing a taste for nice clothes in Europe (with much coaching from friends who were appalled by my … Continue reading →

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It’s not me, it’s you: Office: Mac 2011 = Crazymaking

Posted on 15 March 2013 by andyq

4 Feb 2013 As an editor, and a mac user, the main tool of my trade is Office: Mac 2011. I wish I had a better tool. Regularly, my documents will suddenly show me a blank dialogue box. Then the … Continue reading →

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My Vacuum Cleaner

Posted on 1 May 2007 by andyq

When I first started this blog, I sometimes wrote about creativity and writing, but I also wrote about experiences that I felt had a literary quality about them. But lately, all I’ve been doing is focusing on writing about writing … Continue reading →

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