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Sunday, May 15, 2016 4:21:17 PM
LEIGH CUNNINGHAM wrote a blog post titled Idols:
LEIGH said, " Shane Gould is the only swimmer – male or female – to hold every world freestyle record from 100 metres to 1,500 metres simultaneously together with the 200-metre individual medley world record. She is the first female swimmer ever to win..." more
Sunday, April 3, 2016 8:05:13 AM
LEIGH CUNNINGHAM wrote a blog post titled Night Parade of Sails:
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Sunday, April 3, 2016 8:05:13 AM
LEIGH CUNNINGHAM wrote a blog post titled Da Nang:
LEIGH said, "We visited Vietnam for the first time in 2009 travelling from the Mekong Delta and Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) in the south to Hanoi and Halong Bay in the north. Along the way we stopped in Da Nang not appreciating the significance of this place seven..." more
Sunday, January 31, 2016 4:19:03 AM
LEIGH CUNNINGHAM wrote a blog post titled I'm using y'umor:
LEIGH said, "The most I’ve laughed was when Steve and I were learning to rollerblade in Melbourne back in the 90s. It was that painful laughter when you can’t breathe, you can’t stand up (and not because you hit the concrete hard), you just want it to end..." more
Thursday, January 14, 2016 8:45:48 PM
LEIGH CUNNINGHAM wrote a blog post titled Extract from Rain chapter 2:
LEIGH said, "December 1965 The whites of his pockets languished over dark trousers when Michael finally vacated his preferred stool at The Royal. As he tried to stand and scull the last few mouthfuls of beer, he found himself spread-eagled on the butt-layered..." more
Thursday, January 14, 2016 8:45:48 PM
LEIGH CUNNINGHAM wrote a blog post titled Extract from Rain chapter 8:
LEIGH said, "June 1967 The sky was ablaze with red the night the mill burned to the ground. Tiny embers scrambled free, rising like fireflies in an Icarus-like ascent into the black ozone to extinguish then return to Earth as a scorched skerrick of a once..." more
Thursday, January 14, 2016 8:45:48 PM
LEIGH CUNNINGHAM wrote a blog post titled Extract from Rain chapter 5:
LEIGH said, "Christmas Day, 1966 Michael would have slept longer, but the familiar stench of potato cakes had exacerbated his alcohol-induced nausea. He loathed the colourless fritters, for their greasy pungence, the destruction of his taste buds, and for what..." more
Thursday, January 14, 2016 8:45:48 PM
LEIGH CUNNINGHAM wrote a blog post titled Extract from Rain chapter 7:
LEIGH said, "June 1967 The wedding was a sombre affair, in contrast to the old man's funeral. Michael had worn a rented dark suit on that occasion as well, a mourning suit, which was in no way comparable to the morning version James Wallin had selected for..." more
Thursday, January 14, 2016 8:45:48 PM
LEIGH CUNNINGHAM wrote a blog post titled Extract from Rain chapter 10:
LEIGH said, "December 1967 James divided the proceeds from the fire sale three ways. Grace had no need for her share, but accepted it anyway as of right while James invested his third in the stock market hoping to generate a flow of cash sufficient for the..." more
Thursday, January 14, 2016 8:45:48 PM
LEIGH CUNNINGHAM wrote a blog post titled Giving back:
LEIGH said, "OK, so that's the end of the RAIN extracts for a while. The time has come to talk of other things ... that's a cheeky steal from one of my favourite lines of all time, from The Walrus and The Carpenter (Lewis Caroll, 1872) Today I'd like to..." more
Thursday, January 14, 2016 8:45:48 PM
LEIGH CUNNINGHAM wrote a blog post titled Book launch for children's titles:
LEIGH said, "The book launch for The Glass Table and the sequel, Shards was held Friday night at The Arts House, Singapore. It was a great night that finished early Saturday morning. Most importantly for me, was the gathering of friends and the opportunity..." more
Thursday, January 14, 2016 8:45:47 PM
LEIGH CUNNINGHAM wrote a blog post titled Back to reality:
LEIGH said, "We're back from a fabulous time in The Netherlands and Belgium. And for those of you who are still confused about Holland and the Netherlands, Holland is the most populated region in the west of The Netherlands which includes Amsterdam, Rotterdam..." more
Thursday, January 14, 2016 8:45:47 PM
LEIGH CUNNINGHAM wrote a blog post titled A sense of belonging:
LEIGH said, "We've just returned from a week sailing the Whitsundays—a truly beautiful place. This was our fourth visit to the region, and we'll never tire of it, I'm sure. However, having spent the past six years living in Singapore, I had a sense that I..." more
Thursday, January 14, 2016 8:45:47 PM
LEIGH CUNNINGHAM wrote a blog post titled Let's get moving:
LEIGH said, "This year has not progressed at all according to plan, with the primary diversion caused by an unexpected relocation within Singapore, which occurred immediately after we returned from holidays. We lived in our previous condo at Amaryllis Ville..." more
Thursday, January 14, 2016 8:45:47 PM
LEIGH CUNNINGHAM wrote a blog post titled Words of wisdom:
LEIGH said, "Back in 1995, Steve (husband) and I were strolling down High Street, Prahran (Melbourne) when we came across a book stall on the footpath out front of a bookstore. Now, as many of you would know, you can often find some real gems on these bargain..." more
Thursday, January 14, 2016 8:45:47 PM
LEIGH CUNNINGHAM wrote a blog post titled What did you marry?:
LEIGH said, "Well that’s the Singapore Grand Prix for another year, capped off perfectly this year with Linkin Park at the Padang. And living at Marina Bay now makes it all so much easier to get to and from the track—it is effectively in our front yard...." more
Thursday, January 14, 2016 8:45:47 PM
LEIGH CUNNINGHAM wrote a blog post titled it's easy to remember:
LEIGH said, "Last weekend I settled with Steve on the sofa to watch the Malaysian Moto GP. Two laps in, a crash took the life of 24-year-old Marco Simoncelli and as I watched his lifeless body on the bitumen, my mind of its own accord saw my brother, Paul,..." more
Thursday, January 14, 2016 8:45:47 PM
LEIGH CUNNINGHAM wrote a blog post titled What's popular about rain?:
LEIGH said, "When you read a book on the Kindle, you are able to highlight text as if you are using a highlighter pen on paper. You can then view the sections you’ve highlighted by selecting "View Notes & Marks." Popular Highlights are sections of text that..." more
Thursday, January 14, 2016 8:45:47 PM
LEIGH CUNNINGHAM wrote a blog post titled At the end of which day?:
LEIGH said, "It has been over a month since my last post. It was not a case of disinterest or lack of ideas, and I was pretty certain that no one was out there waiting and wondering when the next blog from Leigh Cunningham would arrive. Anyway, I have been busy..." more
Thursday, January 14, 2016 8:45:47 PM
LEIGH CUNNINGHAM wrote a blog post titled About Rain:
LEIGH said, "I've received a few queries about RAIN, which was released as an e-book on 17 March 2011 on the anniversary of my brother, Paul's passing. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to share their thoughts on the story. It is fascinating to see..." more
Thursday, January 14, 2016 8:45:46 PM
LEIGH CUNNINGHAM wrote a blog post titled Taxi!:
LEIGH said, "I really do not like catching taxis but once a week it becomes a necessity for grocery shopping. The route from our condo in Marina Bay to Great World City is straight-forward with just five corners to turn off main roads and it should cost less..." more
Thursday, January 14, 2016 8:45:46 PM
LEIGH CUNNINGHAM wrote a blog post titled Being anti-social is not a crime:
LEIGH said, "My latest novel, Being Anti-Social (BAS) is now available on Amazon and in the Kindle Store, and will soon be available at all major global online retailers. The idea for BAS arose in 2003 when friends asked me join them on a girls’ night..." more
Thursday, January 14, 2016 8:45:46 PM
LEIGH CUNNINGHAM wrote a blog post titled What is anti-social?:
LEIGH said, "There are several definitions in various dictionaries on the meaning of 'anti-social', which range from "rudeness and an unwillingness or inability to associate in a normal or friendly way with other people" (ie 'anti-social' in layman's terms and..." more
Thursday, January 14, 2016 8:45:46 PM
LEIGH CUNNINGHAM wrote a blog post titled Wild about Oscar:
LEIGH said, "In Being Anti-Social (BAS), the main protagonist, Mace Evans thinks of Oscar Wilde as her "mentor and life coach". Throughout the story, she reverts to a quote from Oscar to help guide her through life's moments. Here are a few comments received..." more
Tuesday, June 21, 2016 5:51:14 PM
LEIGH CUNNINGHAM wrote a blog post titled Coins are currency:
LEIGH said, "My wallet is constantly full of coins - it’s heavy; it’s constantly heavy. They’re not coins that I receive since coins are legal tender and I regularly use them for their intended purpose. They’re coins the husband receives and refuses to..." more