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Exotic and Local Dishes at Parap Markets
For my weekly food trip, I went to Parap Village Markets over the weekend to have a look to this unique shopping oasis tucked away in one of Darwin’s trendiest suburbs. The Market runs every Saturday from 8 am to 2pm all year round. The Market was house a diverse gathering of stallholders who set … Continue reading
Fun and Laughter with Clown Doctors
Last Friday, I joined my colleagues for a fun-raising event to support the Clown Doctors in delivering a special kind of treatment to help sick kids recover from illness. Many kids in hospital face a hard time. Clown Doctors address the psychosocial needs of the child in hospital in a unique way. By parodying the … Continue reading
Canberra Raiders star adds Huawei logo to tattoo collection in new sponsorship contract
Canberra Raiders star winger Sandor Earl has added to his impressive tattoo collection with a new Huawei logo inked on his thigh. As part of a new individual sponsorship contract with Huawei Australia, Earl marked the first anniversary of Huawei’s Raiders team sponsorship with the new full-colour tattoo – a world-first sponsorship agreement of its … Continue reading
TOP AUSTRALIAN FASHION AUTHORITIES TO JUDGE ID INTERNATIONAL EMERGING DESIGNER AWARDS
Australian fashion gurus Karen Webster and Glynis Traill-Nash will be part of the judging panel of this year’s iD International Emerging Designer Awards, held on Thursday, March 14 at the Edgar Centre’s Lion Foundation Arena in Dunedin, New Zealand. The high profile pair – who will join UK celebrity milliner Stephen Jones on the prestigious … Continue reading
2012 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 6,400 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would have taken 11 years to get … Continue reading
A perfect secret Santa gift
Looking for something different this Christmas? This holiday season, one of my favorite online marketplace for handmade goods felt.co.nz launched the Felt Christmas Gift Guide. Check out their awesome guide from a kiwi- flavoured Christmas, gifts for Guys, fashionista ,hipsters to super secret Santa. Take for example, the antique Bronze Coloured Bookmark with a gorgeous beaded tassel, designed and … Continue reading
Black and Grey
To start the week of Christmas parties, I tried to wear a simple clothing when attending an event due to climate condition in Darwin , humidity here is so high. Last Monday, I’m wearing a Black polo shirt from M clothing with Grey Blue Harbour Stormwear by Marks and Spencer to attend a 3 hour Darwin … Continue reading
Ivone’s first Ukulele Concert
Two weeks ago, my 8.0 year old had her first Ukulele debut concert after two month preparation and enduring practice every Friday. The free event was held at The Marae , Museum of New Zealand Te papa Museum in the late afternoon. The children in Munting tinig (small voice) sings traditional Filipino song, old-time English favourites, … Continue reading
Celebrity milliner Stephen Jones to show at iD Dunedin Fashion Week
He’s designed hats for some of the world’s top celebrities – from pop stars to royalty – and now British milliner Stephen Jones is coming to iD Dunedin Fashion Week, 10-17 March 2013 in Dunedin, New Zealand. Dubbed by Italian Vogue as the maker of “the most beautiful hats in the world”, London-based Jones will show a retrospective … Continue reading
Outback Christmas
Join Darwin Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Tara Murphy and her quartet as they explore the songs and sounds of a bush Christmas. DSO’s popular Family Proms concerts are an entertaining and interactive introduction to the instruments of an orchestra, best suited to kids aged 0 – 6 years. Proudly presented by 105.7 ABC Darwin, this show … Continue reading
