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Irene Waters
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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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
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
Preparing to travel to Egypt: Travel Thoughts 1
My approach to travel is normally lazy. I generally don’t research anything before leaving, I pack the day before or the day of departure and I don’t take a lot with me. This trip was an exception to the rule. … Continue reading
Carpet Making in Egypt: Tuesdays of Texture
On our first day in Egypt we visited a carpet making school that was close to the pyramids at Saqqara. We were told that education is compulsory in Egypt up to the end of primary school level. In agricultural areas, … Continue reading
Skywatch Friday: A week of skies from the 10th – 16th February 2018
Saturday 10th February – Coral Sea Sunday 11th February – Coral Sea Monday 12th February – Alotaua Papua New Guinea Tuesday 13th February – Solomon Sea Wednesday 14th February – Bismark Sea Thursday 15th February – Wewak Papua New Guinea … Continue reading
Conflict Islands: Silent Sunday
An Australian’s Perspective of Vernal in Europe: Thursday’s Special
Melting Snows Spring brings life From the succulent lush new shoots of grass, emerging blooms and shoots on trees but for an Australian in Europe in the Spring joy is to be had in being able to visit tourist hot … Continue reading
Shore Excursion 1: The Bay of Islands
Our cruise followed the New Zealand coast line (in international waters so that gambling and drinking could be carried out on ship without penalty) with our first port of call being the Bay of Islands. We woke up as we … Continue reading
Le Tiny Swiss Vapeur Parc: Weekly Photo Challengs
For me it felt like I was Gulliver in Lilliput but for the model train enthusiast it must feel like heaven. The entire park of 17,000 square metres is built on a scale of 1:4 Taking 120,000 man hours to … Continue reading
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