A lesson in life from someone with two weeks to live — Selecting a seat at a buffet breakfast for 80 people can be a daunting task, especially when on your own. I asked myself “Where are all the friendly people sitting? Do I just grab any chair available?” I aimlessly walked around the busy dining room of the famous Golden Door…

Global fashion trend oozes ‘safety & style’ — Nothing says ‘sexy & successful’ more than a glow in the dark safety vest. And guess what?… Everyone is on it! Small children on school excursions proudly walk in single file displaying their brightly coloured yellow vests & raincoats with the hope of one day being a famous influencer or…

4 fast tips to creating better relationships with care staff — Anger that surfaces in an aged care facility or hospital setting can bring out the worst in family members and often cause them to say things they wouldn’t normally. Dementia is unique in that each person displays their own individual symptoms and behaviours. Carers, nurses and medical practitioners often don’t…

Gig Review — Midnight Oil (Womadelaide 6 March 2021) — You know your getting old at a Saturday night gig when there is no line-up for the alcohol bar but long queues for food stalls, toilets and free drinking water stations. The seating for the event was spacious to say the least and there was a sea of people with…

Avoid looking like an idiot — I knocked out a solid 1 hour gym session on the stepper machine and worked up quite a sweat. When I jumped off the machine it was completely sweat-soaked. Like a good citizen I grabbed a disposable cleaning cloth and proceeded to remove any evidence of my workout. I knew…

Does it get any more embarrassing? — I was 15 years old and holidaying down at Port Elliot on the south coast of South Australia. It was Saturday night and Dad wanted to have a boy’s night out so he took my brother and I to the famous Port Elliot Drive-in Theatre. It was a warm night…

Every Aussie traveller’s worst nightmare — This story happened over 25 years ago, but is still relevant today. My brother (Jason)& I were holidaying in Bali with family staying at Club Med, Nusa Dua. We had been in Bali a few days and decided to hit the Aussie Bars for a few brews and some partying…

A crazy night out ends in hospital — My night started out normally enough, but this was soon to change. I drove into town with my girlfriend for dinner at Stanley’s Fish Restaurant in Gouger Street. I parked my car a few streets away from the restaurant as the city was busy. I ordered my usual 2 pieces…

A baptism of fire into the world of hospitality — I was living in a high rise apartment in the city and needed a 2nd job. I approached the husband of a friend who happened to be the manager of the Astor Hotel. I scored the job and was given a 2 minute crash course on how to hold a…