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The Meandering Matriarch

~ AKA: Suellen Carey-Clarke

The Meandering Matriarch

Tag Archives: Culture

Pet Peeves — Linguistically Speaking

May 7, 2016

Six years ago I wrote a short piece here about how certain people, and cultural  groups, can be characterised by …

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Jumping Dads and Chewing Gum

April 13, 2015

Well, here’s a thing… Those feisty Japanese trend-setters have started yet another new trend.  (You can never have too many …

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A Place of My Own Again? Not…

February 13, 2014

This could be the answer to my problems! And finding material to salvage should be no problem. It may be …

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I Think the Real Estate God/dess Is Toying With Me

June 28, 2013

Curses!  Everything is collapsing in a heap and I’m down near the steamy end.  My beautiful offer and counter-offer documents …

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The Art of Survival

March 10, 2012

Dateline: Saigon I had a very interesting—and enlightening—tour of Saigon’s Art Scene recently.  The tour guide was, among other things, …

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Cape Town — Absolutely Delightful

February 12, 2012

The three days in Cape Town were a delight.  It is a surprising city—stunningly beautiful, and unexpectedly peaceful and gentle.  …

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The Cultural Clench

June 20, 2011

When I moved to Australia in 1979 it didn’t take me long to become aware of the ‘cultural cringe.’  That …

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Schlepping My Way Across Northern Europe

August 8, 2010

So much for meandering.  I’m much  better qualified to talk about schlepping.  I should be called The Schlepping Sojourner instead …

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  • Tynes Photos
  • Union of Concerned Scientists
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