Blog | Meet+Eat

At last, (my Father) said, ‘Alright, it’s your life. Go and find whatever it is you want to do.’ So I took my bags and traveled to Baghdad and started studying music. Meet Yousif [on being a musician]

Being an Explorer

The best music comes from exploring the unexplored. If you open your mind… new kinds of music are invented. – David [on discovery]

True Love

I come from Turkey. I come to Australia in 1974… I had a dream and I see my husband in the dream, and then… I meet him exactly the same way. He asked me if I can get… Read More

A Little Bit Irish

We were born here, but we are a little bit Irish, but we don’t speak it and we don’t have any dishes that are Irish. My Nanna taught my Dad how to make Tuna Mornay. – Amber [on… Read More

In the Olden Days

Older people communicate in a different way… because in the olden days there wasn’t any phones or technology. – Raniem [on communication]

STAYING SENSIBLE

What is the hardest thing about being a child? Meet Hayat.

A FAMILY OF BOYS

In 1969, I came to Australia. I’ve got one son and three grandchildren; three boys. – Fatima [on Family]

We are.

We are Australians. We are multicultural. – Marcelo – Dust+Dreams

Weird Food

I used to look at Asian food and think what the hell is that? The weirdest looking food – but beautiful. – Shane [on food] – Dust+Dreams

I can’t cook for crap. So I’ve got my fellow Masterchef – my Dad. We are going all out on a Uraguayan-style bbq. So he better be prepared for some brain, some intestine.

– Marcelo [on cooking]

– Marcelo [on cooking]

Brains for Dinner

I can’t cook for crap. So I’ve got my fellow Masterchef – my Dad. We are going all out on a Uruguayan-style bbq. So he better be prepared for some brain, some intestine. – Marcelo [on cooking] –… Read More

The Drug

The cars screaming… You blow the tyres up… You’ve got your hand out the window.. You go through the smoke and see like… A thousand people up on their feet yelling and screaming. That’s the biggest rush. –… Read More

The Winners

It’s not about winning or losing. Who cares if we lose? Who cares if we win? Who cares that we lost the Grand Final? Who cares man?… You’re there to support your team, in a manner that when… Read More

Truck driver by day

I am a truck driver by day. Wake up at 5am, in the yard by 6am. I love the freedom of being by yourself. – Shane [on work] – Dust+Dreams

Six days a week

I’m a truck driver. I work shift work. I either start at 2.30 in the morning or 2.30 in the afternoon. Each day is a 12 hour shift, six days a week. – Marcelo [on work] – Dust+Dreams

Road Trip to RobinVale

Choosing a career