The Significance of ‘Bush’

During the eight months we’ve lived in Australia, Vilis and I have frequently encountered the word ‘bush’ and various permutations of it. Take for example the devastating Black Satur...

Australian Extreme Weather Events

For the first time in months, I carried an umbrella when walking to the store this afternoon, rain spitting down around me, the street pavement damp, strips and small puddles of water lying against cu...