On the weekend my mum tossed me in to a tank full of sharks. But I’m not surprised… it’s not like it’s the first time she’s done it. Although it is the first time she’s tossed my friends in after me. But don’t worry, she’s not insane… well not very. It was my 8th birthday present […] Read more…
When Masterfoods recently sent me a basket of goodies along with a copy of their recent Lifting the Lid on Dinnertime report about the social role of food in Australia I was startled by some of the results… It seems that only 35% of respondents ate with family regularly and just 20% of respondents ate a […] Read more…
“But I don’t want to go among mad people,” Sugarpuff remarked. “Oh, you can’t help that,” said the mum: “we’re all mad here. I’m mad. You’re mad.” “How do you know I’m mad?” said Sugarpuff. “You must be,” said the mum, “or you couldn’t be related to us.” OK, so I may have taken a […] Read more…
Given their mother’s rampant “bleeding heart hippie” tendencies and outspoken belief in the need for an egalitarian society, there was never a chance our kids would grow up without at least a little respect and recognition of Australia’s First Nations people. But Raffles has surprised me with his passion for Indigenous culture. We’re more than […] Read more…
“You must lurk in libraries and climb the stacks like ladders to sniff books like perfumes and wear books like hats upon your crazy heads”, said one of my literary idols, Ray Bradbury. It’s a message both of the kids have taken to heart… especially the crazy bit. It’s fairly obvious that we’ve passed on […] Read more…
It is not every day a small boy gets to do a cooking masterclass with an in demand Masterchef judge. So when South African culinary superstar Benny Masekwameng, here to share the colour and flair of his country’s cuisine at Taste of Sydney, got his lamb chop on, there was no stopping Raffles. Here, between mouthfuls of boerewors […] Read more…
My neighbour Daria comes from Poland and she’s one of the nicest people I know, so I figured that Polish food would have to be nice too. You know, because that’s what she would have grown up on. And it is. I know because she made some Pierogi (Polish dumplings) once and shared them with us […] Read more…
Whatever floats your holiday boat, there’s no denying how much fun there is to be found in Cairns with kids. For us, one of the most important elements of any successful family holiday is the accommodation, because let’s face it when you’re travelling with young kids, you’re going to be spending a fair amount of […] Read more…
Alessandro Sorgente is a pro skater, GoPro ambassador and seasoned traveller. Alex, as he’s better known, is a force in international transition skating and ranks in the world top 10. The Florida-based, Italian-American 18-year old also packs an amazing attitude. Here, he chats with Raffles about travelling for sport, competitive skating, school and the importance of giving back. I’ve […] Read more…
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Hey, I’m Aleney! A mum, award-winning travel writer, magazine editor and gallivanting glutton. He’s Raff, the “boy” in boyeatsworld, and a fearless foodie, adventurer and eco-warrior. Along with his all-singing, all-dancing, all-adventurous sister, Sugarpuff, we’re exploring the world’s colour, culture and cuisine on a food safari for the junior set.
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