Las Fallas
“It is crazier than Vegas.” Those are the words my American partner in crime used to describe one of the most well-known parties in the world, that is Las Vegas Fallas. The Spanish don’t need much of an excuse to party. Working in Spain, a colleague of mine asked what us foreigners think about the … Read more
Super Magic Hats
Sometimes the most obscure things give you inspiration. A random encounter on the street, a song you haven’t heard in a while, a daydream. Often these sources of inspiration are unknown and other times they’re fleeting moments. Mostly we’re put under the pump and have to make a split decision that then affects us long … Read more
Rainy Day Women
In Australia there’s been a bit of fuss over the rain lately. So, accordingly, we have brought you the latest not only in Aussie music but also weather appropriate. What we like about this band is that they have produced songs perfect for a chilled afternoon indoors (when it may indeed be raining) or at … Read more
La vida española
Currently residing in Spain, the daily scenes around me are a mix of overused stereotypes and largely overlooked realities. It’s nothing short of ironic to be awed by the breathtaking buildings, some centuries old, as you make your way to the next tapas bar, all the while walking by the ever-growing homeless population that share … Read more
The search for the self
The 10 commandments of self-discovery There is no sense in driving yourself crazy on a seemingly urgent quest to figure out WHO or WHAT you want to be before the time has come to BE it. You can’t know the ending of a story before it’s begun. Life presents you with so many character forming … Read more
365 days 365 costumes
Life can get a bit mundane sometimes. You know that feeling… same shit, different day. It can be easy to take yourself too seriously, forgetting along the way that life is meant to be lived and if you don’t step out of your comfort zone you’ll always get what you’ve always gotten, or something like … Read more
More to Life
At whatisthehaps we often think about the prospect of the future. What will we be doing, where in the world will we be? We’ve tried working the 9-5 and quite frankly we are yet to see many benefits of this lifestyle. Sure you get weekends off and more dosh but what happened to mid-week partying, … Read more
Incredible India
In November this year I ventured to the spiritually enlightening and culturally rich land that is India. I was there on a university study tour and was lucky enough to witness and be involved in many different aspects of India’s cultural way of life. From exploring the slums, to visiting factories and schools, every aspects … Read more
That sh*t really cray?
We all have those days. The ones where you can hardly get out of bed, you don’t feel yourself and you just wish that anyone else would just take control of your life when those pressing tasks just seem too much to handle. What if this actually happened? Generally, the common experience is that you … Read more
Panama
According to legend, the word Panama means an abundance of natural beauty or an exotic place. This may very well be used to describe the Southern American country but once you hear Sydney band Panama, you’ll realise this definition is also not far from the truth. Coming from a mix of hopeful house fused with … Read more
