Written by This week, the Mayor put the kettle on, Fruitloop sprinkled her usual curiosity dust, and at the CafĂ© table sat Monica—first-generation Australian, daughter of a German tradesman who arrived in 1952 with little more than determination in his suitcase. Her father built houses, but more than that, he built a new life. A builder’s hands, […]
Mindset. Such a tiny word for such a big, messy thing. In this episode, four voices—Janita, Bruce, Frank, and Rosie—sit down at the Brida table and tug at its threads. Is mindset a mental gym routine, a physical state, or just the belief that the universe owes you a parking space if you think hard […]
🍍 Welcome to Brida Brida isn’t a classroom. And it’s not another app that tells you your grammar is “97% correct” while secretly judging your commas. No, Brida is a town. A slightly quirky, always lively, sometimes mysterious town where English isn’t studied—it’s lived. Picture this:🌿 The Plaza, where news and gossip fly faster than […]
Some conversations don’t need fireworks to be unforgettable—they sit quietly, like a warm cup of coffee that somehow keeps you awake all night. This week, the Mayor met with Ismar in Brazil for our Mindset Month theme, “Letting Go to Grow.” It started with small talk about the weather (as many revolutions do) before turning […]
What happens when you put four voices, three time zones, and one spicy Fruitloop question on the same table? You get a Brida lunch that tastes like chillies, chocolate cake, and maybe even… mashed potatoes with a twist. 🌞 Rosii’s perfect creative day smelled of home-cooked meals and freshly sanded wood, upcycling her way into […]
Ah, dear Residents and Visitors, pull up a chair and let’s spill the tea (or perhaps the chicken feed). The Mayor and Fruitloop went off on one of their rollicking rambles again—this time, through the wild world of unusual jobs. Imagine a town hall meeting where instead of discussing potholes, you’re debating whether you’d rather […]
“What would you tell your 12-year-old self?” That was the question Frank put to Ismar in a recent Brida conversation. His answers were both practical and deeply human. He spoke about shyness—the silent wall that keeps us from connecting. About the power of reading—because books don’t just teach, they expand horizons. About sports—especially swimming—not just […]
Official Statement from The Mayor and Fruitloop When trust is questioned, silence is not an option.That is why today, we, The Mayor and Fruitloop are stepping forward. Over the past weeks, Brida has been shaken by allegations — words like slander, corruption, and misuse of public funds have been whispered in corridors and circulated in […]
Sometimes it’s not the words that give us power—it’s the clothes we wear. In our latest Lunch with Janita & Frank, four of us shared stories about outfits that made us feel confident, awkward, or unexpectedly free. Monica held up her brightly coloured shirt from a mental health initiative for Australian trades people. It wasn’t […]
Three friends. One table. A whole basket of problems—some real, some ridiculous. In this episode, the Mayor, Froot Loop, and later Sara set out to “fix” everything from noisy motorbikes and vanishing socks to penguins trying to survive in the desert. Along the way, they invent quirky solutions, share cultural insights, and even pause for […]