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New York

Absence note

July 11, 2009
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Ugh, don’t you hate it when bloggers write “Sorry I haven’t updated lately” posts? I know I do.
So anyway, sorry I haven’t updated lately. The past two weeks have been a McFlurry of moving into a new apartment, acquiring stuff for said apartment and settling into — Price is Right voice, please — [...]

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Video post: Cultural differences

May 29, 2009

It was 10pm on a Thursday night. What else was I going to do in New York but sit on my single bed and make a webcam video for the ol’ blog here?
This is a quick run-down of a few of the linguistic and behavioural differences between Australians and Americans, with an alcohol-related epiphany [...]

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New York stories: A Grate New Year

May 21, 2009
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Periodically, I will use this blog to tell stories. Some will be recent, some will be memories from years ago. All will be true — slightly embellished, perhaps, but that’s half the fun.
Each story post will have a theme. The first? New York. Let’s get into it.
A [...]

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Moving to New York: the no-foolin’ FAQ

April 27, 2009
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So you’ve decided to move to New York. Or maybe you’re still in the fantasising stage. Regardless, planning a move to the city that never sleeps is mega exciting.
I’ve been living in New York for almost three months now, and have therefore become one of those obnoxious, self-designated experts on all [...]

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