Adventure Without End

PerthLife

Tony James Slater — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:35:20 +0000

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for us here in Perth. Most excitingly, after several days of viewing shitty flats and rooms your granny wouldn’t dare live in, we moved into a nice big room in a brand new share-house. We LOVE this place! It’s cool (22 degrees in fact – I know, ‘cause [...]

I’m a Versatile Little Blogger!

Tony James Slater — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:26:16 +0000

I’d like to thank the Academy… And my Mum. (The rest of you can bugger off). No! Wait! Just kidding. I’m practicing my speech for the next time I win an award. I wasn’t quite prepared this time y’see, as I had no idea anyone was actually reading my blog, much less considering giving me [...]

It Must Be A Sign…

Tony James Slater — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:39:07 +0000

Because Outpost Magazine have been running their Signs of the Road competition I’ve been digging around in the old photo files on my MacBook. I found some crackers (in the usefully-named ‘Amusing Signage’ folder) and thought I’d share a few of the best with you all. Don’t worry – not all at once! For today [...]

Alternative New Year Resolutions

Tony James Slater — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 04:47:56 +0000

Sick of people going on about New Year’s Resolutions yet? No? Well of course not, because most people stopped making them at age 12. In spite of this I’ve decided to continue the tradition – but being me, I make a more… alternative kind of resolution. I also waited until half way through January to [...]

Less is Less

Tony James Slater — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 10:26:19 +0000

I was reading an awesome travel blog this morning called ‘YTravel’, and they had a post which inspired me. It was all about how much harder they plan on working in 2012 which I feel is commendable, if slightly insane. I mean, work harder? REALLY? Mum, do I have to go to school? Yes okay, [...]

That Was The Year That Was (Review of 2011 – Tony Style!)

Tony James Slater — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 17:06:19 +0000

Ever have that feeling that a year has passed quicker than a dodgy Thai curry? Yeah, me too. I had that thought again, that if they keep going by at this rate I’m be drooling into a care home pillow before I get to do half the things I want to do. But then I [...]

A Very Australian Christmas!

Tony James Slater — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 08:09:21 +0000

‘Twas the night before Christmas… In Australia. It’s a whole different experience! So I thought I’d take this opportunity to tell you about some of the differences between a northern hemisphere Christmas, and a southern one… For starters, it’s hot. Or, as the locals would say, ‘bloody hot mate!’ I went to the beach a couple [...]

Query Letter Advice (or, How I Done Mine)

Tony James Slater — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:57:05 +0000

DISCLAIMER: This is NOT a writing blog. If you’re looking for real, quality advice on perfecting your query letter, go here, or for great advice on e-publishing your work, go here. In fact my writing is so bad that I have to publish it myself! :0) (Little dig at my Indie Writers friends there!) So because [...]

When Is A Massage Not A Massage? A Malaysian Mystery

Tony James Slater — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 10:27:21 +0000

Roo and I were enjoying unrivaled luxury in our private villa in the Sunway Lagoon and Resort, Malaysia. Her family had invested a sizeable chunk of cash in pampering us on our honeymoon, to the extent that we had our own infinity-edge pool, dinner served for us on our balcony and a private butler on [...]

A Change Would Do You Good (a.k.a. The ‘Sorry I Haven’t Blogged’ Blog)

Tony James Slater — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 04:07:51 +0000

Hi folks! Well, it can’t have escaped your attention that I’ve been slacker than a skinny chav’s tracksuit in the blogging department for the last couple of months. What can I say, beyond ‘I told you so!’ My blogging is as reliable and regular as my bowel movements, which is to say not very. Can’t [...]