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Welcome to my blog. I explore a wide range of different topics with various people. I hope you find something that catches your interest!

Is the search for the easy life good for us?

Dec 15

Dec 15 Is the search for the easy life good for us?

cities, culture, housing

Is moving to the country in search of community going to give us what we want? Or do the answers actually connect more to how we relate to the people around us in any given setting?

Living in Australia's "orange light" economy

Aug 19

Aug 19 Living in Australia's "orange light" economy

employment, finance, innovation

What unites a truly diverse Australia?

Jun 29

Jun 29 What unites a truly diverse Australia?

culture, digital, media, literature

Quality of personal networks depends upon visibility

Feb 17

Feb 17 Quality of personal networks depends upon visibility

business, networks, relationships

Is Australia's housing boom rooted in social anxiety?

Dec 9

Dec 9 Is Australia's housing boom rooted in social anxiety?

housing, culture, design

Image sourced from Martin Sanchez via Unsplash. Accessed 9 December 2018.

How can over-tourism be avoided?

Nov 22

Nov 22 How can over-tourism be avoided?

relationships, tourism

Photo by DESIGNECOLOGIST on Unsplash

Restaurants can cross boundaries well - or poorly

Nov 18

Nov 18 Restaurants can cross boundaries well - or poorly

business, culture, design

Why does storytelling still matter?

Oct 5

Oct 5 Why does storytelling still matter?

culture, history, literature

Sep 16

Sep 16 Who leads culture and branding in the digital era?

culture, business, networks, fashion

Photo sourced from Shutterstock on 16 September 2018. Photo ID 327440975. Created by ESB Professional.

Four Weddings and a Funeral - a look at Carrie

Aug 14

Aug 14 Four Weddings and a Funeral - a look at Carrie

culture, etiquette, relationships

What place does classic literature have in a multicultural world?

Aug 12

Aug 12 What place does classic literature have in a multicultural world?

culture, history, literature

Why fashion has value beyond appearance

Aug 3

Aug 3 Why fashion has value beyond appearance

Can colours describe fictional characters?

Aug 1

Aug 1 Can colours describe fictional characters?

culture, literature, media

Do variations in social trust impact upon regional levels of entrepreneurial activity?

Jul 24

Jul 24 Do variations in social trust impact upon regional levels of entrepreneurial activity?

Map sourced from ASEP/JDS Database; https://www.academia.edu/12367120/Students_entrepreneurial_intentions_An_inter-regional_comparison

The Wealth of Women - and Why It Matters

Jul 24

Jul 24 The Wealth of Women - and Why It Matters

Why does the USA lead on innovation?

Jul 22

Jul 22 Why does the USA lead on innovation?

Sourced from http://www.viralnova.com/unusual-historic-photos/. Idea dates from 1925.

The economic value of quiet

Jul 6

Jul 6 The economic value of quiet

Adapting from an objective to a subjective world...

Jun 11

Jun 11 Adapting from an objective to a subjective world...

culture, employment

Cricket scandal reflects a broader need to face the mirror

Apr 8

Apr 8 Cricket scandal reflects a broader need to face the mirror

Do we have a common parenting culture?

Mar 4

Mar 4 Do we have a common parenting culture?

culture, etiquette, relationships