Sometime in the early 90s, my best mate John and I used to do experiments with chocolate. I think we were about year four or five. Sometimes what we'd do is buy a whole bunch of chocolate bars and then microwave them to see the results. One time, that included Crunchie bars, which is honeycomb covered in chocolate. I'm not sure if they're available ( Read more... )

When I was a kid, my family used to go on trips down to Jarrahdale and Serpentine Falls, about an hour and a half or so south of Perth. Mum loved the bush walks, the scenery, and the scent of the water as we approached the falls. Her favourite time of year to go was when the orchids were in bloom ( Read more... )

You know that invisible line that exists between harmless flirting and cheating? I never thought I'd cross it because I never thought I could be attracted to two women at the same time, let alone two women who were also attracted to me. And even though that invisible line as to what constitutes cheating might be different for everyone, no one would ( Read more... )

Valentine's Day, 2000It was just before I started university. I was still with my high school girlfriend, Zoe, but I'd been thinking about breaking up with her for maybe a month or so. Probably too cowardly to do it sooner, or maybe I just knew I'd miss the sex ( Read more... )

The first time I met Sally, she was sitting on Cottesloe Beach. I'd just been dunked by a wave in the surf, which she'd seen, and she laughed at me as I left the water ( Read more... )