Stranger #14
Choosing the perfect book
Decide on the genre before arriving at the bookshop.
Ignore the reviews and the cover and any reputation that the book might have earned.
Remember that the only person that benefits from reading is yourself. Don’t choose a book that you want to be seen reading.
If in doubt read the first paragraph.
Cooking risotto
Choose good quality stock and parmesan cheese.
Don’t drown the rice when you start ladling in the stock.
Stir constantly. Be patient. Don’t leave the pot unattended.
At the end after you have stirred in the butter and the parmesan cover the pot and leave it for a few minutes to allow the flavours to mingle.
Losing your hair
Don’t try and cover it up. Accept the inevitability of the situation.
Start getting number 1 blade cuts straight away.
Don’t stop. You now have only one look. Get used to it.
Would like advice on
Is it ever too late to learn a new language.
Best advice received
You will go though several dramatic seachanges during life. Know when this is happening and embrace it.
Life experience
45 years
Location
Sydney, Australia