
They say autumn is here, but you wouldn’t know it in Perth. Temperatures still in the high 20s, air cons haven’t been switched off and everyone’s still in flip flops (the latter never really changes, though, does it?). If I had my way, it would stay this warm all year, because, let’s face it – [...]

Perth rainstorm. Photo by WA Today
It certainly doesn’t rain much in Perth. Perhaps that’s why I like it so much, after spending most of my life in soggy Seattle. I must have timed my arrival to Perth perfectly because I’ve been living here 4 months and it’s rained twice. The entire summer has seen a [...]

Perth graffiti in an alleyway off Howard Street
Typical Roman street. Photo by portadown
Graffiti. The word evokes lots of mixed emotions. Some think it gives a city personality, while for others it’s defacement.
According to Graffiti.org, there are three types of graffiti – vandalism, gang and art. The first two are basically [...]

Today is the first day of the 6th annual Sculpture by the Sea – a sculpture exhibition held at Bondi and Cottesloe Beach. (As if we needed another reason to love Cotts!) There are over 60 sculptures displaying the talent of local, national and international artists. The exhibition is running until 23 March so you’ve [...]

Sunday Sessions are to Perthites what hooded rain jackets are to Seattleites: absolutely essential for survival. Friends come together on lazy Sunday afternoons to eat, drink and will the weekend to never end. Beach, bar or backyard – it makes no difference. But yesterday we might have found Perth’s best Sunday Session locale at Fremantle [...]