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  • Top Paddock: Richmond, Melbourne

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    I’ve spent the whole of 2014 searching for local bars and eateries yet to be discovered by tourists and bloggers and have had my fair share of luck during my travels through Asia. It may seem strange then, that since touching down in Melbourne I’ve become addicted to UrbanSpoon and have acquired a ‘wish list’ so large […]

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  • The perfect pitstop: Perth, Australia

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    I couldn’t resist a quick pitstop in Perth before I headed to Melbourne. Ok, it isn’t exactly on the way but when else was my good friend Mel free as a bird with a few days off work? She is the reason why I first wanted to move to Australia all those years ago after […]

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  • Sayers Sister: Perth, Australia

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    It’s been a while since I’ve spent a lazy morning enjoying breakfast whilst writing about it at the same time and boy have I missed it. I’m currently sat in Sayers Sister on one of their high stools which although perfect for singles like me, is a little high for using an iPad. This is probably […]