The Swiss Cottage

GREETINGS FROM GARRY AND ANDREW. WE'RE TWO AUSTRALIANS WITH A LIFE-LONG PASSION FOR TRAVEL. JOIN US AS WE SHARE OUR ADVENTURES AROUND THE WORLD AND HERE AT HOME.

Sunday, June 16, 2024

Farewell Mum

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We bid farewell to my mother at a wonderful memorial service on Wednesday afternoon. Organising the event was a collaborative effort by my b...

Monday, June 03, 2024

Your legacy lives in me

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Beverly, my darling mother, passed away in her sleep this morning. She was, and always will be, one of the most intelligent, independent and...

Sunday, May 26, 2024

Vivid moments

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Sydney hosts an annual winter festival of lights called Vivid. As part of this spectacular event more than a hundred artistic light installa...

Saturday, May 25, 2024

Entrepreneurial excursions

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Last weekend my EO Forum spent four days on retreat in the Hobart region. As a group we go away together twice a year, once for an extended ...

Sunday, May 12, 2024

Badaling in the snow

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Time for another retrospective post. Over the years I’ve visited the Great Wall of China many times, including visits in Summer , Autumn an...

Wednesday, May 08, 2024

Death on our doorstep

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Six people were murdered, and a dozen more seriously injured, in a manic stabbing frenzy at Bondi Junction Westfield on 13 April. The attack...

Sunday, May 05, 2024

Five days in Taipei

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Working for a global company has its merits. Over the years, as my executive roles became increasingly focused offshore, I was privileged t...

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Swatch: Andrew and Garry relocated to London from Sydney, Australia in 2005; before retracing their steps in 2011. For five years they called the London suburb of Swiss Cottage home. Andrew and Garry currently devote their working hours to fulfilling the world’s need for eco-friendly wooden toys. In their spare time, they're still discovering new destinations to explore. Andrew once dedicated his life to roaming the globe, sometimes for pleasure, but usually for business. There's an ozone hole up there with his name on it. These days he maintains this blog, weaving his life story through many of its posts.

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