Category: Books

  • A short breather from the concrete

    A short breather from the concrete

    On Friday I took the train from Melbourne’s CBD up to the edge of the beautiful Dandenong Ranges National Park with a friend visiting from Sydney, to do one of the most popular bushwalks in the city, the 1000 Steps trail. Surrounded by the world’s tallest flowering plants, these towering 70m+ eucalyptus trees known as…

  • A Bookish Odyssey: My 2023 in Books 

    A Bookish Odyssey: My 2023 in Books 

    In 2023, I achieved my goal of reading 25 diverse books, from Viola Davis’ inspiring memoir to Andrew Chen’s insightful analysis of network effects. Highlights included Hilary Mantel’s transporting historical novel and Rosamund Young’s eye-opening account of animal lives. I also delved into finance, philosophy, and the music industry. Here’s to an epic 2024 filled…