Jem stood up on a little hillock, tall and splendid, with his open brow and his fearless eyes… Let the Piper come and welcome’, he cried, waving his hand. I’ll follow him gladly, round and round the world.’

— LM Montgomery

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  • Memories of Seoul, ginkgo leaves, and the colour blue

    Being unaccustomed to large cities, I didn’t know how I’d like going to Seoul. Late last year, I visited my sister who was studying there and I was surprised at how snuggly it felt. My experience of Seoul has been… Continue reading

    Memories of Seoul, ginkgo leaves, and the colour blue
  • THE PALACE

    The story behind the story: This short story is an intervention of the first scene in Shakespeare’s King Lear. It’s set on the American frontier, and being an avid Western-reader, I can honestly say I had a hard time writing… Continue reading

    THE PALACE
  • THE STONE OF DOTETTO

    The story behind the story: This short folk-style tale was inspired by one of the standing stones I saw on my recent trip to Northern Ireland. Many legends and tales surround such stones, and I’ve borrowed a little to experiment… Continue reading

    THE STONE OF DOTETTO
  • AN AUSTRALIAN IN OXFORD

    What follows is a series of journal entries based upon my ten-day experience in Oxford and beyond. I trust it is not boring – that it entertains, amuses, and perhaps discourages travelling abroad, which has made me vulgar. But I… Continue reading

    AN AUSTRALIAN IN OXFORD
  • ADELAIDE

    Just a bit of prose poetry about my city… People say Adelaide is a small-minded city that can’t see past its own spreading suburbs. The wide streets are sun-burned, even in winter, and to drive them is to drive weeks… Continue reading

    ADELAIDE