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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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Weekend Coffee Share 8th December 2018
Come on in and have a cuppa. Coffee? Tea? Bonnox? or perhaps a cool drink? This week has seen the start of Christmas Parties and suddenly it seems Christmas is looming. The first party was the Chemist’s Christmas Party. … Continue reading
Dubai Patterns: Travel Thoughts 2
Whenever I am finally through immigration and customs and in the waiting area (above Brisbane airport) I always have a sense of anticipation. Something is going to happen. I am going somewhere but not far beneath the surface is a … Continue reading
Soil at the dig: Closeup or Macro: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
You get the impression that where ever you dig in Egypt you’ll unearth a town, a temple or burial chambers. There is so much left yet to find. The correct response to this weeks prompt by Cee for her Fun … Continue reading
Dressed up on the Nile: Funny: Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Roger is not into dressups and neither of us is in to spending money on things that we will never use again but we couldn’t be the only ones from our group not to dress up. I determined I would … Continue reading
Balloons over Luxor:Wordless Wednesday
Canons in Alexandria: Tuedsdays of Texture
Fort Quaitbay situated on the edge of the Mediterranean at Alexandria dates from the 15th century and has been an important strategic stronghold over the years. The canons however are not quite that old and date back to the reign … Continue reading
Happiness is……….Lens-Artists Challenge
a tummy scrubble (even better if its on the bed) Happiness is…. going for a drive. Happiness is…. playing ball in the park. Happiness is…. going for a swim. Happiness is…. an old toy to chew. Happiness is…. a trip … Continue reading
Fishing on the Nile: Silent Sunday
5 Words in Egypt: Pick a word yr 3: Thursday’s Special
Every month Paula gives us 5 words for us to choose one or all to demonstrate by photo. The words this month are palatial, spurting, cerulean, radiating, comic. This palatial building found in Alexandria was King Farouk’s summer palace, Al-Haramik Palace, although it was built … Continue reading
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