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ARTS&LEISURE
February15
Sell Up, Pack Up & Take
Off
Steven Wyatt and Colleen Ryan
Allen & Unwin | 233 pages
Written for Aussies, but of possible
interest to a far wider readership, this
horizon-expanding book is all about
making a new life in Asia or Europe –
somewhere other than expensive “nanny
state” Australia. “Whether you’re 40-plus
and feeling burnt out,” as the cover
puts it, “or 50-plus and approaching
retirement,” this is your guide to living
an exciting, comfortable and far cheaper
life overseas, either on a trial basis or for
the long term.
From Bali, Thailand, Malaysia,
Vietnam and Cambodia to Barcelona,
the French Alps and Provence, the
authors have interviewed a wide array of
The Filipino Family
Cookbook
Angelo Comsti
Marshall Cavendish | 156 pages
If you have been to the Philippines or
experienced the open-armed hospitality
of a Filipino home, you will no doubt
have fond memories of the flavourful
cuisine that is interwoven with the
colourful history of the country.
Angelo Comsti, food stylist, food writer
and bestselling author of From Our
Table to Yours: A Collection of Filipino
Heirlooms and Family Recipes, skilfully
explores this colourful connection
in his new book. It’s a collection of
more than 50 previously unpublished
family recipes gleaned from friends
and other culinary enthusiasts from
the various regions of the Philippines,
We have four copies of Sell Up, Pack Up & Take Off to give away to the first four readers who
send an email to with their names and postal addresses.
including input from a food historian
and restaurateurs.
From Spanish-inspired classics such
as chicken afritada to adaptations of
Chinese dishes that reflect that country’s
influence, the recipes are as varied as
the history of the Philippines. Each is
accompanied by stories and pictures
that tell the tale of the dish’s origin and
why the contributor cherishes it.
From a sweet treat that’s synonymous
with childhood to a dish that’s intricately
linked to Catholic rituals, these mouth-
watering recipes provide rare insight into
Filipino cuisine and culture.
Leanda Rathmell
If you’re looking for a good
read this month, here are our
thoughts on a selection of
recent releases. PAGE
people who have made a new home in
a foreign country. As varied as they are
fascinating, these first-hand accounts
are presented together with remarkable
price indices that compare the costs
of food, accommodation, utilities,
entertainment andmore in each of these
locations with the generally far higher
prices in Sydney.
You’ll also find plenty of practical
information on visa and residential
requirements for each country, plus
thoughtful advice on the management
of medical insurance, tax, pensions
and more.
Verne Maree