Where the locals go: Sydney

Welcome to the first post of our 'Where the locals go' series. Here we will be spilling the details on the local hotspots of various cities around the world. These aren't always "secret" places but they are definitely places to visit and ones that you'll find less cameras and more of the bubbly. What better …

House hunting in Sydney – mission impossible

Oh Sydney, I love you but I hate you all at the same time.

Love can change the world in a moment, but what do I know?

As a History teacher I sometimes have the difficult job of teaching my students about the current state of the world as part of our Modern History course. I see their expressions change and their faces drop when they make that switch from ignorant to informed and I hate the thought of them having to …

How you can spread a little positivity each day

It's really easy - I promise!

Back when I knew it all

The first concert I ever went to was with my Mum. We went to see our favourite band Savage Garden at the Sydney Entertainment Centre. It was amazing and probably my favourite concert I've ever been to. The lead singer of the band is Darren Hayes and he penned a beautiful letter to his 15 …

Neutral and investments – a shopper’s guide to ruling the Mall

Here goes - my first fashion-related post on Greenwich Lane. With so many trends coming and going in the fashion world, it seems like every season you need to update your wardrobe as last years clothes are no longer fashionable. With such updates comes expenses so I thought I'd share my tips for Neutral colours …

7 promises I am making to our home

You may or may not know that Lex and I have recently moved in to our first home together. It's been amazing, but has also made me realise a few things about myself and the type of person I am to live with. I've decided to make some promises to our new home (and also …

Veni, Vidi, Vici

My love for History is really what makes me tick. History has always been a part of my life and I continue to be intrigued by the discipline. My Ancient History teacher at school single-handedly passed down his passion to me and he is the very reason why I am an Ancient History teacher today. …

Australia’s Top 100 Restaurants 2016

It's a very exciting day in the life of a food blogger when the Top 100 list gets published. Most people hang out waiting for Triple J's Hottest 100 on Australia Day, but I hang out for the Foodie Hottest 100, aka the Australian Financial Review Top 100 Restaurants. The winner this year goes to Attica …

Italian cooking tips

How to achieve a taste of Italy in your own home