Archive for the “adelaide” category
Facets
by Pippa on October 26, 2011
I feel frustrated that when I do write on battlecat these days it’s to share the darker side of life. My last posts were on anxiety and of past weeks, while luckily I’ve been less anxious I find myself more …
Bring Me Back
by Pippa on June 12, 2011
I was most recently in Adelaide at the beginning of this year with T as we traveled across the country meeting and greeting family and loved ones. T is possibly a better child to his parents than I am and …
far / fahren
by Pippa on May 16, 2011
[Don't get confused - it's not a direct translation, but the alliteration fits.]
I’ve lived overseas (on and off) for about 5 years now and it has always been with the knowledge that distance makes it much harder to maintain …
Visitors!
by Pippa on May 19, 2009
I am having a marvellous time.
This week I’m overwhelmed with visits by half a dozen lovely people primarily from Adelaide band Brillig. It’s an absolute pleasure to be showing the first arrivals, Matt and Elizabeth around my new …
Frühling
by Pippa on April 14, 2009
Altogether I’ve spent about 3 years in Europe since 2002, but I’ve never been in one place to watch the whole transition from deep winter to spring before.
It’s been a lovely couple of weeks here in Berlin. From the …
150Things: #4 On becoming Friends
by Pippa on March 6, 2009
One of the reasons that I’ve become so interested in the process of friendship creation is that over the last 3 years I’ve been moving from place to place. I’ve stayed in Helsinki, Sheffield and Berlin for a minimum of …
March Forward
by Pippa on February 23, 2009
Primarily it’s the fact that I’m pretty tired of cold, wet weather but my thoughts are turning to magic portals and instant travel back to Adelaide in the next couple of weeks. While I love Spring in Adelaide and would …
der Tee
by Pippa on January 13, 2009
I finally bought a package of jasmine tea today. Along with the recent purchase of a proper hairdryer, it’s a sign that I’m letting myself feel more comfortable in Berlin. It might not properly feel like home, but I’m beginning …
it’s not you, it’s me
by Pippa on November 11, 2008
i love a town by Fighting Tiger.
Dear Adelaide,
as you might have guessed, I’m leaving you. Surely you’ve noticed the signs?
For the last couple of years, things just haven’t been amazing, not the way I want it …
Streets of Your Town
by Pippa on April 7, 2008
The last two months have been strange. Good though.
I arrived back in Finland one year to the day after leaving. And my plan at that point was to stay here for a month or so, to make some side …
