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Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary with Torah

01/07/2015 | Filed under: Australia, Lifestyle, Moving Abroad, Travel | 4 Comments

“There’s a quote by Pooh Bear about finding the extraordinary in the ordinary,” she says, her lips curling into a smile at the memory of it. “You mean Winnie the Pooh,” I reply. “Yes. It’s about how the extraordinary is right in front of our eyes. It’s about how you look at life. How you view it. And then you discover the extraordinary is in the ordinary.” I can’t help but grin in return.

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17/05/2015 | Filed under: Career, Lifestyle, Moving Abroad, Travel | Leave a Comment

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