Category: ex-pat

2016: a view from afar

The year that saw the world turned upside down. Here we watched from afar as the UK decided to go its own way in Europe and as the USA chose an unlikely path. In the year of fake news, atrocity and celebrity mortality, some good things happened. Here are some of my personal highlights and a

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Wide spaces narrow margins

From the narrow laneways to the wide open expanse of the MCG, football fever was everywhere. Melbourne, famed for its laneways and vibrant street life, hosted the International Champions Cup at the iconic MCG (Melbourne Cricket Club) featuring Atletico Madrid, Juventus, Tottenham Hotspur and local favourites, the modestly named Melbourne Victory.