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Stunning Cathedral Light Projection in Sydney, Australia

After enjoying the annual “Carols in the Domain” in downtown Sydney, I was completely surprised to turn a corner on my walk back to the car, to discover this in...

Getting your research strategy 'right' in property investment

Research is the biggest foundation of any property investment exercise. And the research I'm referring to isn't the due-diligence kind that you do once you've f...

Review: Why I’m only giving The Last Jedi 2.5 out of 5 stars

This review won’t contain spoilers in the first few paragraphs, but after that, there may be some minor spoilers mentioned. So why only 2.5 stars for what is su...

The increasingly rare and endangered Peyote plant

I am by no means a qualified horticulturalist or even a very successful backyard gardener, but when I saw this little Peyote plant for sale and I learned of its...

Hilo, our mischievous and adorable kitten

This is a bit indulgent but I feel like I have to share some snaps of our kitten, Hilo: %20-%2006.08.16%20-%20%2322.jpg) He's over a year old now, and is the mo...

Unmissable Cat Ba in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

Many reading this will have heard of Ha Long Bay in Vietnam. This bay of stunning islets set amongst soft emerald waters has rightly been giving UNESCO World He...

Four friends hanging out in Nha Trang, Vietnam

Opinions on Nha Trang, Vietnam as a tourism destination seems to split people in two, so I thought I'd share my experiences in Nha Trang for anyone considering ...

Why research matters so much in property investing

Research is the biggest foundation of any property investment exercise. And the research I'm referring to isn't the due-diligence kind that you do once you've f...

Here's seven 'Do's' for property investing

When I was starting out in property investment several years ago, I didn’t know where to start. It was all pretty overwhelming. So how did I make my start, then...

Australian property investment - different strokes for different folks

The phrase ‘Residential property investment’ means, to most people, simply looking at a house or an apartment as an investment decision. As they say, ‘Your home...

Four days in Brazil's hidden paradise of Fernando De Noronha

In May of 2017 I was fortunate enough to travel to Brazil's island called Fernando de Noronha. It was a stunning and in fact unforgettable three nights/four day...