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The wait is over

“The worst part of life is waiting. The best part of life is waiting for someone worth it”. Men are kept waiting… I kept Steve waiting for almost three months! Oops! While I was visiting family and friends in Belgium, Switzerland, France, London and Burnham on Crouch, Steve did a bit of catching up with his family […] The post The wait is over appeared first on Steven Harkin.

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Every wall is a door

“I feel very adventurous. There are so many doors to be opened, and I’m not afraid to look behind them.” ELIZABETH TAYLOR “Barbara, what are your plans after Australia?” The question was raised back in England, by a few dear friends seriously concerned about our future. My answer was: “I don’t know!” I don’t know what […] The post Every wall is a door appeared first on Steven Harkin.

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Jump in the unknown

How to embrace uncertainty?   Moving to Australia for a year meant business hasn’t been as usual for the past (almost) 2 months! While Steve is already settling in and back to work, I have been living off a suitcase, travelling to France, Belgium and the U.K., staying at friends’ places. I am enjoying it […] The post Jump in the unknown appeared first on Steven Harkin.

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White leather bags: how to clean them

How to clean your white leather bags spick and span     I have just cleaned my 8 years old white leather backpack and am extremely pleased with the result.   I first rubbed this Aloe Vera Leather Balm with a clean dry cloth to clear off dirt and stains.   Then I dried the product […] The post White leather bags: how to clean them appeared first on Steven Harkin.

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Australian Anecdotes

Harry Potter, Kangaroos, Crows and Offspring: Australian anecdotes     Harry Potter is not Australian nor is J.K. Collins Last June was Harry Potter’s 20th Anniversary, this has brought up memories of a previous trip to Australia:  my son and I were in Canberra in 2007, when the seventh and final of the Harry Potter novels, ‘Harry Potter […] The post Australian Anecdotes appeared first on Steven Harkin.

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