Author: Jamie McNeely
I was born in Bangkok and raised there until the age of 10, when I was sent to boarding school in Sydney. And although I’ve spent the majority of my years in Australia, my life really is a blend of the East and West. My mother is Catholic, my father is Buddhist. I eat Thai… Continue reading Follow Your Roots: The Thai way of life
Nina Hendy followed her family roots back to England. It all started with the accent. My grandparents always had a strong English accent, and when I was young I thought it was terribly posh. I was interested in all their funny little sayings and wanted to know where they came from, how they’d been brought… Continue reading Follow Your Roots: Crumpets Calling
Anthony Bianco’s trip to Italy lifted the lid on a few Italian truths 1. Your grandparents’ backyard is full of fruit trees Old habits die hard! When I was growing up, I used to wonder why my grandparent’s back yard was full of fruit trees and vegetables and all of the Anglo families only had lawn. When… Continue reading You know you’re Italian when…
Travel blogger Anthony Bianco retraced his roots all the way back to Italy.
Goran Zivanovic and his wife Clare used their honeymoon to reconnect with Serbia
Have you ever wondered where you really came from? Did you grow up hearing stories of long lost relatives, listening to strange accents over the dinner table, or peering at blurry black and white photos, and want to see where it all started? Whether it’s finding a connection to the past, learning a little bit more… Continue reading Follow your roots
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The Formula One Singapore Grand Prix takes over the streets of Singapore this weekend! Will you be watching?
Forget Big Ben, Fiona Falkiner checks out London's best parks.