Life At Bonnier - Tine Lund

Tine at the Zoo

By Tine Lund on 2009-04-29
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From Denmark to Australia: GROW blogger Tine's partner and daughter join her in Sydney

Finally, it was time to go to the fabulous Taronga Zoo of Sydney. My daughter of 5 and partner have come to Sydney to be with me for the next month and what is more obvious than to go to the zoo when you have children.  In Australia, they have chosen to give the animals the best location in Sydney with the most spectacular view of the city.

Out of all the animals, the giraffes have the most brilliant spot.

Tine Lund: Cool

By Tine Lund on 2009-04-22
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Our GROW ambassador in Sydney appreciates how Aussies trot out their winter wear when it's 20ºC

"Dress to impress" has a whole new meaning in Sydney.

The weather has changed and temperatures have dropped to just below 20ºC for the past few days. The mornings, and likewise the evenings, are a bit cooler than usual, which means that the Aussie people have found all of their winter clothes and put them on for the season.

Tine Lund: Coffee in Sydney

By Tine Lund on 2009-04-16
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Our GROW blogger in Sydney on Aussie coffee habits

When I go to work at 8am, the city is wide awake. People are sitting in cafés having breakfast, drinking coffee and chatting. I make sure that I  have enough time to notice all of that because I just love the big city life and coffee is so deadly cheap here in Sydney, about AU$3.

The Aussie people love their coffee and you do have to know how to order a real cup of coffee when you are in Sydney.

Tine Lund: Loving Sydney

By Tine Lund on 2009-04-09
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The Opera House makes a big impression on our Danish GROW blogger

Another walk in this spectacular city. As some might know, Jørn Utzon was the Danish architect behind the Sydney Opera House back in 1973.  As a Dane, I am just as proud of the opera house as the Australian people, and it is therefore a very important thing for me to see.  

The base for the building was started in 1959—years before the designs were finished. It took four years to design, and by 1962 the designs were finalized and construction began.

Tine Lund: At the Market

By Tine Lund on 2009-04-01
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From Denmark to Sydney: this GROW blogger discovers the joys of Darling Harbour

I walked from Town Hall station through the city center, which is usually quiet on the weekends. I walked down to Darling Harbour, which is only a 15-minute walk. Darling Harbour is a spot where many tourists go.  But the Aussie people also like to come there, mainly with their families. In fact, that day, the Greek community had a festival going on and they were dancing and having a good time in the middle of Darling Harbour for the benefit of all the tourists.

Tine Lund and the Locals

By Tine Lund on 2009-03-25
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From Denmark to Australia: Our GROW participant mingles with the natives

On Saturday I met up with one of my work colleagues, Gabby, at Rozelle Markets. It was another lovely day in Sydney and I looked forward to visiting a new part of the city. Rozelle is outside the city centre, about a 20-minute drive on a busy road with lots of cafes and restaurants. The area used to be working class, but now it is considered trendy. The markets were only small, held on school grounds. There was a woman singing, playing her guitar and creating a very relaxed atmosphere.

Tine Lund, Mom

By Tine Lund on 2009-03-19
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From Denmark to Australia: mothers in the GROW program

Before accepting the assignment to be a GROW ambassador in Sydney, I had concerns that the program might not be a good idea for me because I would be halfway around the world away from my daughter, age 5, for so long. I completely enjoy being a mother and have taken my parenting responsibilities extremely seriously since my daughter was born.

But the Executive Vice President & Editorial Director of Bonnier Publications, Jens Henneberg, had a different view. He said, "9 and a half weeks is not that long.

Tine Lund, Sydney

By Tine Lund on 2009-03-11
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From Denmark to Sydney, Australia: Tine Lund celebrates Mardi Gras

My name is Tine Lund and I come from Danish Bonnier Publications, where I normally create the magazine I Form with 14 other women. I applied for Weldon Owen in Sydney, which is a publishing house that creates books for other publishing houses.