Happy happy happy E-Mart

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We arrived in Busan yesterday morning. I spent the entire day sleeping yet still managed to sleep all last night too. Air travel is hell.

Today we ventured out into the cold day to do some shopping at E-Mart. I was surprised at the amount of Australian produce on sale, particularly meat. Of special note Darling Downs Wagyu beef and even Aussie prawns.

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The End of the Universe - Hong Kong

After the incredible heat of Cairns, several hours of cramped conditions on the flight, it was a relief to wander around Hong Kong International Terminal for a while taking in the Gucci bags and the conspicuous displays of fur coats.

Our flight to Busan leaves from Gate 19; some thousands of metres from the area where we arrived. We travelled a long almost geodesic corridor and found ourselves at the End Of The Universe.

I wonder when the show begins…

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The End of the Universe - Hong Kong

After the incredible heat of Cairns, several hours of cramped conditions on the flight, it was a relief to wander around Hong Kong International Terminal for a while taking in the Gucci bags and the conspicuous displays of fur coats.

Our flight to Busan leaves from Gate 19; some thousands of metres from the area where we arrived. We travelled a long almost geodesic corridor and found ourselves at the End Of The Universe.

I wonder when the show begins…

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The End of the Universe - Hong Kong

After the incredible heat of Cairns, several hours of cramped conditions on the flight, it was a relief to wander around Hong Kong International Terminal for a while taking in the Gucci bags and the conspicuous displays of fur coats.

Our flight to Busan leaves from Gate 19; some thousands of metres from the area where we arrived. We travelled a long almost geodesic corridor and found ourselves at the End Of The Universe.

I wonder when the show begins…

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Ukulele pilgrimage site - Cairns

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Woke at 4am. On flight to Cairns at 6:30. Watched a pair of kestrels hunting insects on the wing at Townsville airport.

Cairns incredibly hot and humid. Walked along esplanade and saw crabs making art in the mudflats.

Visited the wonderful Music City - best uke shop I know. Armed with a new Ohana soprano we staggered through the dead air back to the airport. Waiting now to board.

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Stone curlew pair at Oonoonba

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There are stone curlews all over the grounds of the DPI station at Oonoonba where I work. The entire area is to be developed for medium density housing. I worry about the curlews. I hope they will survive.

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This morning's roast - last coffee picture; I promise

This morning I pushed the beans further - well into second crack stage. The result was just perfect - dark and glistening Columbian beans. Made a perfect cup of coffee too.

Straight iPhone 4 photo, cropped square.

See larger here - http://www.flickr.com/photos/hojucandy/5273125809/

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A quick roast at lunchtime.

PNG and Columbian blend. I let it go well onto "second crack".

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A big day for reptiles

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Lizards everywhere at work today. They seem to like the hot wet weather. Also snakes and a turtle...

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Home roasted coffee - 3rd batch

Quite a bit darker after a 5 minute roast. This is a PNG organic and Columbian mix.
Taste is more bitter than yesterday's roast but still very good. Quite fruity. Pineapple even...

iPhone photo using Hipstamatic. Melodie lens, Pistil film.

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Home roasted coffee success

My second try at roasting green coffee beans in a cheap K-mart popcorn maker was successful. This morning I roasted half a cup of PNG Organic beans to a medium roast and made a perfect ristretto.

The roast could have been a bit darker but at least this time I didn't burn it. I took the roaster outside as it blows the fine husk of the beans (paper) everywhere and puts out a lot of heat. Roasting time was very quick - only about 4 minutes. The result speaks for itself though. I think I'll go have another...

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iPhone day 7 - Neal

When I learnt that I would be living in Townsville I looked for a flickr group there and instantly noticed Neal's photography. http://www.flickr.com/photos/nealthorley/

We share a love of film and coffee. We met for a coffee today at Coffee Dominion, perhaps the best coffee shop in Townsville. I shot this image using the Hipstamatic App on my iPhone.

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