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Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
I began my working career as a reluctant potato peeler whilst waiting to commence my training as a student nurse. On completion I worked mainly in intensive care/coronary care; finishing my hospital career as clinical nurse educator in intensive care. A life changing period as a resort owner/manager on the island of Tanna in Vanuatu was followed by recovery time as a farmer at Bucca Wauka. Having discovered I was no farmer and vowing never again to own an animal bigger than myself I took on the Barrington General Store. Here we also ran a five star restaurant. Working the shop of a day 7am - 6pm followed by the restaurant until late was surprisingly more stressful than Tanna. On the sale we decided to retire and renovate our house with the help of a builder friend. Now believing we knew everything about building we set to constructing our own house. Just finished a coal mine decided to set up in our backyard. Definitely time to retire we moved to Queensland. I had been writing a manuscript for some time. In the desire to complete this I enrolled in a post grad certificate in creative Industries which I completed 2013. I followed this by doing a Master of Arts by research graduating in 2017. Now I live to write and write to live.
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Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist) 
You have a lovely backyard, Irene. May I come for a visit?
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Yes please. Would love that.
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Lovely summer scene
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I am always amazed by this beach in the centre of the city.
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What a fun place to take the family!
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Even a fun place to work. Take your togs and have a swim at lunch time.
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Cool! I love Southbank!
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I do too. I never cease to be amazed by the beach in the city and the amazing green space around. We walked through the botanic gardens this time and crossed the river – even more green. As far as cities go Brisbane is one of my favourites for the CBD area. I can’t say I know any other parts.
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There is definitely much to explore. I think a hop-on-hop-off bus tour would probably highlight many treasures that we who have always lived here know nothing about! We need to be tourists in our own city occasionally to uncover its secrets. 🙂
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That is very true. I forced Roger onto a London double decker open topped tourist bus and he was amazed at what he saw despite having worked in London for numerous years before emigrating. They have buses in Brisbane doing that as well but as yet we have not been on one.
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I know. Nor me! I even saw open top double decker buses in Cairns. I wonder what spots they visited. 🙂
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Yes you have to wonder…
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What a wonderful city centre! You live in a beautiful place Irene 🙂
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This is Norah’s city where she lives. I only go to visit a few times a year but it never ceases to fill me with delight that this is in the city centre. 🙂
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Wow…Norah lives in a beautiful city…such a wonderful setting and how great you get to visit 🙂
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Absolutely. We don’t go that often but it is a nice city to go to when you have to. One day I will organise coffee and actually meet Norah. 🙂
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That will be so nice…let me know, and I’ll join you 🙂
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Yes we’d be happy wandering there Sherri. 🙂
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Definitely 🙂
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