I cannot believe that the world is ending. Now of all times? Seriously, after I just bought my dream home? You’ve got to be kidding me. Literally on the day I move in, I see on the news that there’s an emergency alert because some giant meteor is heading toward the Earth and is sure …
Yesterday my brother and I were in our kitchen, hunched over the stove. We wanted to surprise our parents with their favourite meal since they work so hard, and we figured they deserved a treat every now and then. As we were stirring the sauce in the pan, we heard a faint rumbling sound from …
As an architect at a leading Australian firm, I receive many different kinds of requests for planning and advice. Today, I spent most of the day working on an office that is currently being built in the heart of the city. In their brief, the company explained they wanted their offices to be comfortable and …
Dear Alice, I got a very lovely surprise this morning when I opened my mailbox and saw your letter. Most of the mail we receive nowadays comes from gas and electrical companies (which isn’t very interesting), so your kind words brought a smile to my face. You are correct – I did work on cars …
I’m really not sure what I want to be when I grow up. It seems like there is an infinite number of options, and I’m too nervous to make a decision that I might come to regret. I know adults always say it’s easy to change your mind and change your career, but is it …
I’ve been walking a lot recently. Since we’re not really able to go anywhere special or do anything interesting, walking has been a great way to pass time. I’ve managed to explore parts of my local area that I wouldn’t have otherwise seen, and try some takeaway coffee from cafes near my house. Walking is …
My grandpa is moving in with us! I know some people would probably groan at the thought of their elderly grandpa living with them, but I love mine. We spend hours playing chess and chatting to each other, and he’s hilarious. He has so many amazing stories from when he was young. It makes me …
They had been sailing for nearly two hours when Sally pushed Tom aside and took control of the steering wheel. He fell back, gasping. How could this happen? He shook his head. Maybe he deserved it for letting a stranger board his boat. Desperately, he tried to pry Sally’s fingers off the wheel, but she …
After nearly fourteen rounds in a gruelling application process, my partner and I were finally selected to be contestants on the newest season of a popular home renovation show: The Plock. We were overjoyed at the news, as the exposure would greatly assist our new interior design business. In the first week of the show, …
When my mother became a politician, my entire family moved to Canberra with her. This was only fair – after all, she had given up a decade of her life to raise us well – it was her time to shine, and our time to support her. She was a stoic woman, and Dad suggested …