Category Archives: Australians at large

A Day at the Races

Posted on September 28, 2018 by TheFitzyreport

Budapest gave summer a run for it’s money this year baking long hot days under lush leafage and raising one final hoorah before the first crunch of Autumn. Celebrations centered along the well heeled Andrassy, carless and carefree, with dancing … Continue reading →

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Puparazzi

Posted on March 2, 2017 by TheFitzyreport

Art has gone to the dogs in NYC courtesy of an Australian couple who believe hybrid art brings together the best of all worlds. Gillie and Marc’s canine cameraman have taken up residence in Greenwich Village after a stint over the river in … Continue reading →

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Manifesto

Posted on January 5, 2017 by TheFitzyreport

The experience of the event currently at the Armory on Park Avenue is so astounding it is a challenge just to describe it. So what must it have been for Cate Blanchett to play 13 completely different roles in 13 … Continue reading →

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Crochet Reefers

Posted on October 27, 2016 by TheFitzyreport

Australians are making a splash in NYC with a lot of rubbish from home. Twin sisters Margaret and Christine Wertheim currently have an exhibition at MAD featuring regular household plastic they have accumulated over many years. But this is not a … Continue reading →

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Voting here for there

Posted on June 23, 2016 by TheFitzyreport

There is only one polling booth in NYC and it doesn’t have any electioneering solicitation or campaigning within cooee. That’s if you exclude the Brexit news in the foyer and the heavily bling’d Donald and Hilary in all the tourist … Continue reading →

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A perfect marriage

Posted on April 9, 2016 by TheFitzyreport

Tomatoes and parents have a heartwarming connection. And not just for me. Last November my trip to Port Lincoln would not have been complete without rousing at 4.30am with Mum and Dad to fire up the gas in the garage … Continue reading →

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Happy Australia Day!

Posted on January 23, 2016 by TheFitzyreport

My snow globe can take the rest of the week off. There is too much competition in the real world! Snow started falling this morning to initial reactions of joyful exuberance, and it has continued to sweep and swirl over … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 1, 2016 by TheFitzyreport

A moment to pause before unfurling the sails of 2016 in the breeze of new horizons… Thank you for listening and reading and sharing the stories of NYC. This year my reports have danced between a tumble and a trickle, … Continue reading →

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An Australian New York moment

Posted on May 15, 2015 by TheFitzyreport

You never know who you will run into in this city… and I was only going out for a coffee….

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ANZAC 2015

Posted on April 27, 2015 by TheFitzyreport

Russell has to take some credit for the crowd. Hundreds and hundreds of people were solemnly assembled when I scooted in to the dawn service at 5.30 on Saturday morning. Not all of the faces were recognisable from the Australian … Continue reading →

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