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• Life Lesson #45 – Something Fishy

  

  This is the part where I should mention that I’m allergic to most ocean creatures. I’m good with fish, but shellfish, squid and most crustaceans make my throat... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• Northern Cyprus in a Day

  

  My phone chirps just after I cross the border. It’s O2. “Welcome to Turkey!” the txt proclaims.Though the UN doesn’t recognise the Turkish Republic of Northern... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• 5 Things You Should Know About Cyprus Before You Go

  

  The main beach near Polis.Cyprus is a bit of an odd sock. Everyone's heard of it, but nobody know's much about it. It's been invaded dozens of times over... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Just Launched: Stagemaestro

  

  Big news today... I've launched a separate blog for theater reviews so The Antipodean can focus on all things travel.Click here to check out stagemaestroIf you... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2012 THEATRE & OPERA

• Flight Centre Guest Posts

  

  Some of you may have noticed the little Flight Centre Featured Blogger badge that appeared on here about six months ago. In that time I've written a few article... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Things to Do on a Sunday in Belfast

  

  My mum likes to respond to childish whingeing "I'm bored" with "only boring people get bored".I was finally inclined to agree with her when Aoife, our lovely B ... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• 5 Titanic Tributes in Belfast

  

  When we booked a trip to Belfast for the weekend of the 100th Anniversary of the Titanic disaster, we had no idea just how much the city that birthed the ship o... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Giant's Causeway

  

  Determined to see more than just Belfast on my first trip to Northern Ireland, I booked a day trip with Allen’s Tours to the country’s only UNESCO World Heritag... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Sleepy Cedars

  

  As someone who frequents hotels and hostels, it's a delight to stay in one of those elusive other types of accommodation: the B B. It's often not an option for... Read more

  Posted on 23 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Review: Wicked in Dutch

  

  If you're looking for an impartial view on Wicked, then you'd better try somewhere else! I'm a very biased fan who has seen this wonderful show enough times tha... Read more

  Posted on 20 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• 8 Things to Do in Amsterdam

  

  Amsterdam is a tourist mecca, and Easter is a great time to travel. This Easter, The Antipodean checked it out to see what all the buzz was about. Read more

  Posted on 18 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Sleeping With the Fishes

  

  In most cities there's a lot to consider when choosing where to stay. But not in Amsterdam. Well, not for me at least.Why? Because in the city of dykes and... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Good Friday in Brussels

  

  Easter marked my first ever trip on the Eurostar. This is particularly monumental because I currently live about a four minute walk from St Pancras Station,... Read more

  Posted on 16 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Life Lesson #44 - The Waffle

  

  Today I learned never to eat local cuisine on the street. At least, not unless you're sitting down.This is esecially true if you're somewhere really cool, like... Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Review: She Stoops to Conquer

  

  She Stoops to Conquer was first performed in 1773, and yet something about it remains relevant and appealing to a modern audience. Read more

  Posted on 12 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Review: Mamma Mia

  

  I’ve been avoiding this show ever since I moved to London. That’s how much I despised the movie. I was even offered free tickets at one point. I already had... Read more

  Posted on 11 April 2012 CULTURE, DESTINATIONS, THEATRE & OPERA, TRAVEL

• Legally Blonde Again

  

  Legally Blonde is one of those shows that sounds average, but leaves you surprised as you leave the theater at how much you've enjoy it. I saw it last year and... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2012 CULTURE, THEATRE & OPERA

• A Weekend in Stockholm

  

  The Swedish equivalent of a coffee break is known as Fika, and it's infinitely popular. In fact, the coffee in Stockholm was so good that I felt like I was... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Life Lesson #43 – Mad Dash

  

  You can call me Usain.This is me. For real.When you fly Ryanair on a non-EU passport, you have to get a visa-check stamp when you arrive at the airport, before... Read more

  Posted on 26 March 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL

• Review: Sweeney Todd

  

  Sweeney Todd is probably the most macabre successful musical in history. The gruesome plot revolves around a barber slicing the throats of his customers, who ar... Read more

  Posted on 21 March 2012 DESTINATIONS, TRAVEL