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Bondi resident Matt Ringrose is a former DJ and now a full-time expert in the art of meditation. Matt shares his local favourites with The Beast… How long have you lived here? I moved here from the UK 12 years ago with...

Where are you originally from? I’m originally from the Jungo. Bondi Junction? Yep. Years ago they changed it to Queens Park, but no one would believe you. You’d say, “I’m from Queens Park” and peopl...

There is some cool stuff going on in McLaren Vale at the moment, including some great vintages and a little thing called the Scarce Earth Project. I visited the region recently and dropped into a few places to find out w...

I finally realised that the thing about dating a surfer is that I will always come second. It doesn’t matter how hot my rig, how tasty my tacos or how charming my conversation, I am merely the pitiful mistress in compa...

Apparently the Commonwealth Games was held recently in that sporting mecca they call Glasgow, a city that proudly boasts the honour of having the worst life expectancy in the United Kingdom. I say ‘apparently’ becaus...

Hawaii is renowned for its big surf, pristine beaches and perfect weather, and it was on Waikiki Beach that I got a lesson in succeeding against the odds, as well as learning how to surf. Honolulu’s Waikiki Beach is po...

The last month has seen some of the most spectacular winter weather any one could wish for. Crystal clear waters, calm as a lake, warm sunny skies and very little wind; the confluence of these factors has made it perfect...

Over the last few years, since ‘sex addicted’ celebrities became a hot topic in the media, I have received calls from clients who either believe they have a sex addiction or that their partner believes they h...

Name: Chiara Occupation: Casual academic Age: 36 Local Break: Bondi Board types: 5’8” Al Merrick Pod Stance: Goofy Where are you from? I’m from Trieste, a lovely coastal town in northeast Italy, near the border...

From carrot stubs to coffee grounds, more people are turning their kitchen waste into useful soil instead of garbage. Dare I say it: it’s a compost revolution. In the Waverley Council area alone, close to 9,000 peo...