I am sitting in the plane, on the way to Broome, after my first six weeks of working at Santos. The holiday was booked before I started work, and it feels like a good time to take a break and just consider the job. It’s a day to day support role, keeping an oil facility … Continue reading Six weeks of work, and my first holiday →

So I start my new job tomorrow, at Santos which is an Australian energy company. They mainly work in the oil and gas area at the moment, but are very focussed on the transition to green energy solutions. I don't know how my Masters will align with the company, however they are well aware of … Continue reading New job ! →

Just some more photographs from this area, so close ( well, close in Australian terms) to Perth. It’s a mosaic of beaches, cliffs, trees, wineries and distilleries, waves and sun, rain and wind. This week has been a quiet week, and a chance to catch my breath before starting work again. Having time, and the … Continue reading More from our beautiful SouthWest →

Well, I’ve reached the end of my first unit of study. Hopefully I have a job to go to soon, and I’m on holiday in our beautiful South West of WA. Below a few photographs, and I’ve been relishing a few days of really not doing a great deal. Swimming, hiking, eating has been the … Continue reading End of the first stage →

I loved this image of a river, meandering and changing it's course, so many paths to be taken and explored. I have started on a different path. It's close to my profession and industry, but this time out of the workplace has given me the courage to take a pathway I've long debated. The first … Continue reading A change in path →

Usually I would be talking about sustainability in the area of single use plastics, sustainable energy sources, and generally practices which will improve our footprint on this planet. This post is about the Fremantle Street Kitchen and tent city, where I have cooked a couple of meals and volunteered a couple of times. Per the … Continue reading Sustainability →

A street kitchen and tent city has appeared right opposite the train station, in Fremantle. It all started on Boxing Day, when a group of volunteers offered food and tea/ coffee/ water to the homeless community. It's now grown into a totally Fremantle community funded venture providing tents, sleeping bags, three meals a day, and … Continue reading Fremantle Street Kitchen →

I've seen a few people reading my blog from America and Russia, so it seemed timely to describe a WA Christmas, as it's so different to any northern hemisphere Christmas. I grew up in Scotland so my childhood Christmas involved snow ( sometimes), cold and dark, with the excitement of the Christmas lights and trees … Continue reading Christmas in Western Australia →

I've been corresponding ( FaceBook, it has it's uses) with a lady who is in Russia right now, undergoing intensive physiotherapy and rehabilitation after AHSCT at a specialised centre. She is vastly more impacted than I ever was, but is showing true courage and determination in this long journey, through an exceptionally hard year. I've … Continue reading Reflections, 27 months later →

I'm home now, and finding the change to WA weather a real shock. After the cool grey light and softness of the atmosphere in Tasmania, a hot and humid Perth day has been brutal. The drive to the top of Mount Wellington is a challenge in itself, then the view from the top is fantastic. … Continue reading Last Tasmania photos, and home →