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On being a particular type of tourist

It was while visiting Normanville, South Australia’s beachside jewel, that I came to realise there are several different types of tourist: the family tourist, the adventurous tourist, and the historical tourist being the types most easily spotted. The family tourist is easy to spot: there are kids of various ages in tow, clothing is functional…

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I to Eye

‘Whatcha working on?’ Music composition for the amateur can be a challenging affair, leaving them with a couple of options. Firstly, they can practice on their own, and when sufficiently skilled they can go searching for other musicians to play with. This isn’t as easy to accomplish as it sounds, and is dependent on some…

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A conversion conversation

The number 863 bus from the Adelaide Hills will always hold a special place in my heart. At 7.33am on a Tuesday morning in July, 2004, on a 863 passing through the city, I felt something I’d never felt before. Recently married, I had also recently started attending church. Indeed, the one begat the other––the…