Introduction

The last time she flew to Australia, my plane was delayed in Los Angeles. I took an uber from the airport to Venice Beach and walked around the bustling sandy walkways. The smells of donuts, fried foods and salt wafting through the air were a must for me. If you know me at all, you'll know this isn't an out-of-the-ordinary experience. Good coffee, good wine, spicy food and old rustic bookshops and maybe delayed airplanes too are staples of my journeys.