Author Archives: Rebecca

I watched “Wall Street. Money Never Sleeps”. It gave me itchy feet, to a degree. Stepping back in that trading room, even if it was via the magic of the movies, made me feel like I’d come home. Perhaps I’m … Continue reading →

Check out my latest travel article published in the wonderful Matador Network : http://matadornetwork.com/bnt/finding-my-spiritual-home/ Have you found yours? Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments … Continue reading →

Pakistan is the geopolitical hotspot of the moment. Everybody’s talking about it and everybody has their own opinion on it. I’ve never been there, but would love to go, but of course that doesn’t stop me having my own opinion! … Continue reading →

When I lived in London, I used to walk through Greenwich Park every weekend. I love that park. I also love the lessons I learnt there. Trading in the city all week whilst studying and doing the usual chores (washing, … Continue reading →

It’s ANZAC Day. This is the day when we in Australia and New Zealand commemorate those fallen in war. It hardly seems a year since I joined a fellow ANZAC compatriot, my kiwi mate Rusty at the memorial at Marble … Continue reading →

Check out Sarah Park’s latest contribution to Matador Network’s online publication. It’s a photo gallery of views from windows or doors whilst travelling. Hope you like no.16! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share … Continue reading →

…you always are. Same name. Same old Rebecca. Just a new look. After a year on the old site, it was time to get a bit fancy and evolve my blog a bit. I hope you like it and I … Continue reading →

We’ve experienced a number of disasters lately, both courtesy of nature and of our own doing. It’s upsetting and challenging. It’s human nature to shy away from such things. Call it survival instinct. When it comes to natural disasters, we … Continue reading →

I remember being in the dealing room when 9/11 occured. Needless to say it was frantic. News was disjointed and contradictory with traders not having all the information they needed to keep the market under their control. As a trader … Continue reading →

What is happiness? Are we really meant to be happy? Is it a sustainable state of being or a fleeting visitor that is supposed to come and go? I heard an interview with famed author David Malouf today, and it … Continue reading →