Last week in Estancia was one of the best weeks I have ever experienced in my life. So many prayers answered and being around creative energy, music and friendship -- just wonderful.
Category: Music
music i hear and sometimes perform.
Music Man Project Philippines — Inaugral Concert for Botongon
Watch the full Music Man Project Philippines inaugural concert (minus a few speeches) for Botongon (Estancia) Philippines. Held 5.30pm, 15 February 2020 at Barangay Botongon Gym Plaza.
Music, Music, Music
The Music Man Program is fully underway here in Botongon, Estancia. It all seems like a blur the last few days -- cancelled flights, rerouting, airport runs, transferring multiple bags and passengers to buses, and finally the 4 hour drive to Estancia.
Bringing music and medicine to the kids of Botongon (Estancia), Philippines
Imagine how thrilled I was 6 months ago when a friend in the UK contacted me about coming back to the Philippines and bringing a FULLY FUNDED music program and medical mission. Imagine how thrilled I was on Friday when the first of the music and medical team arrived here in Iloilo City.
Book Review: I’ve Been There and Back Again by Joy McKean
Slim Dusty and Joy McKean's lifetime of travel, stories and songs I've Been There (And Back Again): Slim Dusty and Joy McKean's lifetime of travel, stories and songs by Joy McKean My rating: 4 of 5 stars You don't have…
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Performing Live at the Bamboo Bar
Just found these videos of me performing a few songs inside the dim lighting at the at the Bamboo Bar (Estancia, Philippines) in mid 2014. I've embedded a playlist of 5 songs. Estancia was still recovering from Typhoon Yolanda and…
Journey of the songwriter: seeking paradise
My friend Shirl has been on my mind a lot this past week since returning to the Philippines. We had only one quick catch-up while I was in Far-north Queensland and she had just won the Max T Barnes Cairns to…
Friendship will not be deleted
I am here in the Philippines and hiding out in a little hotel that has WIFI, yay. Having just replaced my 3.5 year old Acer laptop with a Mac I'm here copying, transferring and most importantly DELETING away my life. It…
Opera in the Paddock
For weeks I had really wanted to attend Opera in the Paddock but had resigned myself to attending to family commitments. That was until Friday morning when my old school friend April rang to tell me she had just won tickets.…
Keep the faith
I landed back in Australia about a month ago and so grateful for the sanctuary of Wongaling Beach that I have been calling home for the past few years. The silence here is a complete contrast to the billow of noise that consumes you in…