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The Thing I Miss Most About Australia

by Sharell on December 17, 2009

in Visiting Australia

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There’s one thing that I miss more than anything about Australia — the beautiful clean beaches. I’m a beach person….

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Making a Name Sign for Our New Home

by Sharell on December 10, 2009

in Visiting Australia

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My enthusiasm for moving into our new home in Mumbai, isn’t just restricted to growing vegetables and herbs. I’m even making a name sign for the new place….

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I’ve been gradually collecting things to take back with me to India, and this time one of them is packets of seeds. I’m going to try growing some of the herbs and vegetables that I often use in cooking but are difficult to find in India — sweet basil, Thai basil, garlic chives, and lettuce….

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It’s official, Australians live in the world’s biggest houses. But I wonder, do people really need such big houses? Do they really bring that much contentment and happiness? At what point do we stop wanting more?

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Sharing a Home with Bees in Australia

by Sharell on November 30, 2009

in Visiting Australia

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I’m always fascinated by the unusual and unexpected things I come across in India. However, being back home in Australia has also prompted me to get my camera out in awe. There are bees living in my parent’s house….

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Visiting My Old Home, Melbourne

by Sharell on November 26, 2009

in Visiting Australia

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It’s the strangest feeling, knowing that Melbourne isn’t my home anymore. I shared 10 years of my life with the city. We lived together though plenty of ups and downs. However, last time I returned to Australia, I wistfully severed my ties with Melbourne….

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Bed Sheet from Orissa

by Sharell on November 24, 2009

in Family & Friends, Visiting Australia

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My mother-in-law gave this beautiful bed sheet to my mum. It’s from Orissa, and has been handwoven in the traditional design….

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Looking Out My Front Door in Australia

by Sharell on November 17, 2009

in Visiting Australia

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Ah, the serenity! I open the front door of my parent’s house and am greeted with this glorious sight. My parents live on five acres of land in the Australian countryside, and it’s covered in beautiful garden. We moved to this property when I was six years old, and my parents painstakingly planted every single tree….

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A Welcome Home Meal in Australia

by Sharell on November 17, 2009

in Visiting Australia

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To welcome me home, mum cooked a huge, typical Australia meal of roast chicken and vegetables. It was delicious….

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Farewell to Rose Coloured Glasses

by Sharell on February 23, 2009

in Visiting Australia

It’s really strange. I spent so much time complaining about and struggling against India last year. These days, I’m looking forward to going back there. I’m not seeing life in Australia through rose coloured glasses anymore, now that I’m actually in the country….

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