Less Than Daily

  • I’m mcphee, and this is my blog.  I’m now 36 years old.

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  • My life has changed a lot over the past 7 years of this blog

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  • Schlock croc

    “Every night we see them, we know they are out there”.

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  • Household objects

    In my last blog I mentioned that in Australia, ordinary household objects were as much of a threat as the crocs, sharks, spiders etc that you’re warned about.

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  • Haemorrhoid Cream

    Just bought haemorrhoid cream.The pharmacist swore it’s the best thing for insect bites.

    The cute girl on the cash register made eye contact with the tube, then with me, then back to the tube.

  • Road Trip, Day 7

    Road trip, Day 7: Slipped and fell 30 feet down a waterfall. Oops.

    I survived, by the way. 🙂 Luckily, some rocks broke my fall!

  • Road Trip, Day 1

    Road trip, Day 1: Set off for Cairns using my iPhone for GPS, maps, accommodation bookings, and emergency contacts.

    The iPhone broke.

  • Road Trip

    I’m off on a 10 – day road trip through the tropics of North Queensland – rainforests, waterfalls, white sandy beaches, tropical islands… and plenty of bars along the way.

  • Christmas Eve in the Emergency Room

    Spent Christmas Eve helping friends build a trampoline for their kids’ present. I bravely volunteered to test it.

    Now I’m in the ER, having my ankle strapped by a nurse.

  • A dangerous country

    Before I moved over to Australia I’d done some research.  I’d looked up Townsville on the internet, I’d spoken to people who’d survived this country.  I’d read Bill Bryson, who wrote:…

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