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Sydney: Rites, rituals and retail madness

nospam@example.com (Jennifer Lush) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:12:00 +0100

The base of the massive Christmas tree installed at the heart of the shopping mall in Sydney's Queen Victoria Building each year.

Blogger Jennifer Lush offers mixed reviews about Christmas in Sydney. While it's a fun, food-filled, family event, it's also commercial craziness at its best.

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“Rites and rituals - How does my city celebrate?” -Sydney

nospam@example.com (Jens Schröder ) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:50:59 +0100

I know I sound like a broken record here, but Sydney does celebrate half-throttle. There's always the chance some OH&S law is violated.

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Come together

nospam@example.com (Jessica Tapp ) — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 09:39:00 +0100

When we were little, every year our family would go look at Christmas lights.

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Sydney: Jammed up

nospam@example.com (Jennifer Lush) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:26:32 +0100

Pot luck: The L90 runs from Sydney's Palm Beach to Central and predicting its arrival can be a bit of a guessing game!

Public transport in Sydney is notoriously bad, as blogger Jennifer Lush explains in this month's post.

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Jam It – Sydney

nospam@example.com (Jens Schröder ) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:38:37 +0100

Getting around in Sydney is not easy. The city's sprawl, a side effect of the compulsive Australian dream of home ownership, means getting from A to B can be a tedious process.
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The last plane out of Sydney

nospam@example.com (Jessica Tapp ) — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 09:39:00 +0100

Sydney traffic is terrible, so why deal with this...

Bicycle vs. Car - Round One.

"Major Service Disruption: There is a major service disruption on the network due to lightning strikes damaging signalling equipment. More information will be provided when available."

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Sydney: High heels, high fashion and horses

nospam@example.com (Jennifer Lush) — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 08:21:00 +0100

Melbourne Cup: The race that stops a nation also sees some of the fanciest frocks out on display

For this month's topic blogger Jennifer Lush pondered Sydneysiders' self-obsessed need to look good - no matter what the physical cost.

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Music: "Dancing on your tears" by Hands and Knees

“High Heels and tight jeans - What is my city’s style?” – Sydney

nospam@example.com (Jens Schröder ) — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:57:37 +0200

Sorry to bore you with a Sydney - Melbourne comparison again but given that we often recognise ourselves in what we're not, this seems helpful to determine the distinct nature of Sydney's fashion.
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A passion for fashion.

nospam@example.com (Jessica Tapp ) — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:37:38 +0200

A day at the races.

Tight and bright, with added height...

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Sydney: Hey big spender!

nospam@example.com (Jennifer Lush) — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 06:14:18 +0200

It's perhaps not one of the most obviously expensive cities, but Sydney is right up there in terms of high living costs.

In fact, only six other cities in the world are considered pricier than Sydney and it's often the younger generation who feel these costs.

Accused of just being lazy or leeching off their parents, in reality many young Sydneysiders simply can't afford to live out of home, as blogger Jennifer Lush explains.

Music: "The Entertainer" by Scott Joplin

Cents and Sensibilities - Sydney

nospam@example.com (Jens Schröder ) — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 04:23:26 +0200

A couple of weeks ago business took me to Melbourne. Eventually the inevitable happened, a colleague and I discussed the differences between the two cities.

"Sydney is about the money," my colleague explained; everything is driven by it.

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Money, Money, Money

nospam@example.com (Jessica Tapp ) — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 03:40:00 +0200

The best things in life are free...

The 555 runs right through the city.

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Sydney: The veggie patch is back in fashion!

nospam@example.com (Jennifer Lush) — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:50:33 +0200

A cockatoo on the deck overlooking my (extensive) backyard

Greenery isn't something Sydneysiders are short of.

But amidst the numerous national parks, an interesting aspect of Sydney's garden is a move toward more sustainable living.

For this month's topic blogger Jennifer Lush reflects on how the humble veggie patch is once again a la mode.

Music: "Country Gardens" (A popular folk tune every Australian primary school band learns how to play!)

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Pittwater Community Gardens
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Green Issues - Where is my city’s garden? - Sydney

nospam@example.com (Jens Schröder ) — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:41:27 +0200

Concrete, roads and high-rises – Sydney has all that; but it also has the harbour, parks and beaches. In fact it has the world's second oldest national park.

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How does your garden grow?

nospam@example.com (Jessica Tapp ) — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 14:01:09 +0200

Mary, Mary, quite contrary

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