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My brother Jon asked me where he could purchase a cheap handheld computer with basic wordprocessor software and a keyboard for a low price. Basically a PDA with a keyboard that could be used on a train. Oh, and he wants it cheap. I had a similar requirement, but my solution was to purchase a…

What a wonderful Boxing Day! When I woke up late this morning the sun had replaced the clouds in a clean and clear sky and the oppressive humidity was gone. Without all the work day and shopping traffic Sydney is so quiet! Only the occasional jet plane breaks the silence, and I don't mind those…

Christmas 2006 has been and gone. We cooked up a roast chicken and mee siam (noodles) lunch for B's family, plus friend from Malaysia and two dogs and ate the leftovers with my brother Jon and his wife Helen for dinner. Absolutely exhausted now, but it was fun to share Christmas with family. After lunch…

That's it! Work is over for 2006. At midday I packed up and caught the train into the city. I need this Christmas break so much. The last few weeks, no the entire year, has been so exhausting. I'm looking forward to a week of R&R. Kita is also exhausted. We have started taking him…

We were in an Aldi supermarket today when we came across bags of German ginger biscuits, including the spiced ginger "magen brot". We had to buy a bag! While in Frankfurt in 2004 we visited the Friday night street market/beer garden and stopped by the sweet stall pictured on the right. Convinced by the stall…