It’s 12:45 PM on a glorious (read: aggressively sunny and muggy) day here in Brisbane. And I’m dressed in my usual analyst outfit – jumper and all, because my office is a beautifully air-conditioned bubble of spreadsheets and financial forecasts, and feels like an arctic outpost. Seriously, if my chair wasn’t bolted down, I’m pretty […]
Ah, Brisbane. The sunshine capital, the River City, the place where winter is a gentle suggestion and autumn a fleeting whisper. For months, I’d been lulled into a false sense of security. Crisp mornings, mild afternoons, the kind of weather that makes you forget the relentless humidity that truly defines our sub-tropical existence. I’d almost
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Canberra, Australia. A city often known for its cool climate and crisp air, but on a particular weekend, it became a furnace. And right in the heart of that furnace, two titans of the National Rugby League (NRL), the Brisbane Broncos and the Canberra Raiders, battled it out in a clash that will be etched
The bell rings. Twelve rounds. Thirty-six minutes of pure, unadulterated combat. I can still remember the sound of that bell echoing in my head. Back when I lived at my parents’ house, I would spend hours in our backyard, my old boxing bag swinging wildly from a makeshift stand. I thought I was a champion
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My relationship with travel, and with my sweat glands, goes way back. I’ve been hopping on planes since I was a kid, with my parents being from the Philippines. I remember visiting there heaps and how stinking hot and humid it was—a truly unforgettable (and unforgiving) activation of my sweat glands. Since then, I’ve had
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The recent culmination of the golf PGA Tour season, capped by Tommy Fleetwood’s remarkable victory in the FedExCup, showcased the incredible athleticism and mental fortitude required to compete at the highest level of golf. While I don’t follow the PGA Tour myself, the sight of these athletes competing at the highest level highlights the surprising
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The world’s best tennis players are once again battling it out under the intense glare of the late summer sun at the US Open. For us down here in Australia, even as the seasons begin to turn, the drama unfolding in Flushing Meadows is a captivating reminder of the athleticism, skill, and sheer physical endurance
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Right, settle in folks, because my favourite time of year is BACK! Yes, you guessed it – football, glorious football (Premier League, specifically), has returned to our screens and our muddy pitches. As an avid Everton supporter here in Brisbane, Australia, I’ve been known to break out a sweat just watching some of their Premier
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Now, if you’re a regular reader, you know my blog usually dives deep into the world of men’s grooming, style, and managing challenges like hyperhidrosis. But today, we’re flipping the script because the truth is, excessive sweating doesn’t care about gender. It’s a very real and often frustrating issue for women, too. Many women are
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G’day, sweat-conscious mates! If you’ve ever sweltered through a Queensland summer or battled the humidity after a downpour, you know the feeling. That thick, heavy air that feels less like breathing and more like swimming. The kind of humidity that makes you sweat just thinking about going outside. Here in Australia, we’re no strangers to
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