July 2010
1 post
Half time - Normal service will resume shortly
I’ve reached the half-way point of my time here in Australia. Looking back I’ve had some great experiences so far and I still have around 11 weeks to go. Towards the end of last term my workload picked up which explains the significant gap between my blog posts. However, with the first production (Sweeney Todd: The String of Pearls) now complete I intend to continue with my...
June 2010
6 posts
Resourcefulness
During my time here one of the skills I’ve learned is resourcefulness. Living in a house with 4 other guys, all of whom are on strict budgets has forced me into a mindset that has sharpened my procurement strategies.
You’ll be impressed at how much we’ve managed to acquire in the past few weeks. For example, any bread and milk left in the staff room at the end of the day...
May 2010
17 posts
“The birds here sound like they have Australian accents”
Brand Loyalty
Going shopping over here is a bit more entertaining than back home. Mostly because the shops in Scotland are full of products and packaging that i’ve seen for years. Over here, however, there are so many brands I haven’t seen before - it’s like finding a secret shop full of new products to try out.
It’s a bit like when you go on holiday and you try out different sweeties,...
Antoine's Blog →
My housemate Antoine has also been blogging during his stay here. You might be interested in some of his posts.
Welcome
This is an online scrapbook of my time in Australia as an Assistant Director at Midnite Youth Theatre and Christchurch Grammar School.