I’ve never been to the US Embassy in Canberra before. The building – situated among plenty of other embassies in the leafy suburb of Yarralumla – is instantly recognisable, with plenty of red bricks, white fences and white railings. It’s also recognisable by its sheer size. When I hear that there’s an opportunity going to be part of one of their biggest parties of the year – their 4th of July celebrations – as a ‘roving social media reporter’, I’m keen. To my surprise and delight, I get the gig. What follows, dear reader, is what I can happily describe as a whirlwind experience.
4th* of July at the US Embassy
4 Jul
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So, what does T2 reckon about Canberra in general?
26 Sep* This post was by T2, a co-author of In The Taratory from 2011-2013. *
Canberra. The mere mention of this word usually results in a screwing-up-of-the-nose or rolling-of-the-eyes. I’m now used to this reaction when I tell interstate friends where I live. But, after three years of being based in our nation’s capital, I’ve come to realise that there’s much more to the city than meets the eye. While it certainly is public servant territory here, it really doesn’t have to be all work and no play.
Tags: Australian Capital Territory, Avenue Q, Brodburger, Canberra, Dickson, Fash 'n' Treasure, Fireside Festival, Flint in the Vines, floriade, Foreshore, Garema Place, Improvention, Kevin Rudd, King O'Malleys, Knightsbridge, Mecca Bah, Monkey Bar, Muddle Bar, multicultural festival, Nara Candle Festival, National Folk Festival, Old Bus Depot markets, Perisher Blue, Poachers Pantry, Pura Vida Latin Festival, salsa, Shaw Vineyard, Snow, Street Theatre, summernats, Taze, Thredbo, Wasabi Teppanyaki
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