The Sydney Traveler

We can look forward to some fascinating talks at the Customs House library in the coming weeks.
On Tuesday, local author Emily Maguire will speak. She’s written the novels The Gospel According to Luke and Taming the Beast, along with essays on sex, religion, culture, and literature. With such hot button topics as these, Emily’s talk is sure to spur debate.
Then on the following Thursday Geraldine Brooks will appear to discuss her latest work, People of the Book. Geraldine is sure to have plenty to say after time spent as a journalist based in Bosnia, Somalia, and the Middle East. Her …read more

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Did you know medieval cultures used egg yolk to make roast chickens appear gold plated? Or that medieval societies believed a perfect balance of earth, water, air and fire would grant them immortality?
These are just a taste of the things you’ll learn when Heather Bentley presents a free talk on food and medieval culture at Glebe Library tomorrow.
Heather is a food enthusiast and U3A lecturer. She’ll be talking about a range of topics like manners, spices, medicinal foods and hunting rituals.
Date: Saturday 9 February
Time: Doors open at 10 am for 1:30 pm start
Location: Glebe Library
Address: 186 Glebe Point Road, Glebe
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I’ve been thinking a lot about pain lately. You see, my sister had a baby last week. It was a pretty emotional experience for everyone in my family to see her go through such intense pain. But what if you had to live with such pain every day of your life? How would you cope? The inspirational Renée Goossens will share her experiences in an upcoming series of emotional talks. 
Renée has dealt with pain her whole life. As a teenager, she dealt with the emotional pain of living in the shadow of a famous father. Her dad, Sir Eugene Goossens …read more

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