ACT LIKE YOU'VE BEEN THERE BEFORE

Well, precisely, I've never been Acting Head of Post before so I've never been there/done that for a bunch of events normally reserved for the regular bosses club and it's taken all my energy and discipline to represent with poise and grace and dignity and not just run-around with my arms in the air going woo-hoo!         

What's up, 'HOP? Exhibit by an Aboriginal designer at a new Indigenous Rooftop Garden where they served (*checks placecards*) crocodile rolls and kangaroo pies

Poised or wa-Poise?  Poised as to the event proper, medyo wa-poise lang sa dami ng kinain ko

What's up, 'Hop? State Police Briefing for the Sydney Consular Corps

Poised or wa-Poise?  I mean, if I'm gonna be in a police line up with other heads, I better not look sus  

What's up, 'HOP?  International Women's Month event, with AHOP's message remotely delivered by videolink

Poised or wa-Poise?  Poised naman.  Substance was high, and thanks to zoom touch-up filter, forehead glare was low  

What's up, 'HOP?  Re-inauguration of Ibero American Plaza

Poised or wa-Poise? As much poise as this non-Spanish speaker could muster to explain why Rizal was part of a row of busts of Latin American heroes outside Sydney's Central station.  Bueno.

What's up, 'HOP? Sydney Consular Corps Gala Dinner with the Governor (or as I like to call it, the HOPs Hop! get it, get it? ah, what do you know about acting comedy) 

Poised or wa-Poise? Poised, although the placecard gave me an undue promotion, and I still lost out on the Will-I-Get-the-Steak-or-the-Fish-Plated-Dinner roulette.     

What's up, 'HOP? Official Engagements with the Sydney ASEAN-bloc

Poised or wa-Poise?  Consensus is...poised! And if I've said it once I've said it a thousand times: no matter what post you are in the world, there's no better food - and no better fits - than rolling with the ASEAN missions

    

What's up, 'HOP?  Premier's Iftar Dinner

Poised or wa-Poise?  Poised.   I've never been to an Iftar before, much less one hosted by a Premier at a football stadium.  All very cool.  

What's up, 'HOP? HOPs Tour of New Western Sydney Aerotropolis 

Poised or wa-Poise?  I personally am a sucker for construction site visits of big development projects, particularly when the welcome hype video is tailored to the visitors' countries.  You have this HOP's and his temporarily vested authority's full support, good sirs!   

What's up, 'HOP? HOPs Visit to Agri-Science Field Campuses of Western Sydney University 

Poised or wa-Poise?  I personally am a sucker for site visits to modern pristine research facilities and the geeky research that goes on within them, particularly when the loot basket is the edible product of such facilities and research. You have this HOP's and his temporarily high cholesterol's full support, good nerds!