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EDITOR’S LETTER

We acknowledge the Gimuy Walubarra Yidinji and Yirrganydji as the Traditional Owners of the area today known as Cairns.
We pay our respects to their rich and evolving culture and continuing connection to the land.

Over the past few months, I’ve learned Here are some other things I’m thankful for. Festivals have found
a lesson in the power of gratitude. a way to survive, despite southern lockdowns! Check out our
I’ve discovered that feeling grateful festival fashion guide (p44) and chat with Boo Seeka (p43),
is contagious, so I’m going to throw who’ll be performing at The Grass is Greener.
my appreciation your way. It’s a Also, the Taipans are back at the Convention Centre next month,
return service of thanks, because my sporting a new head coach and player roster (p64). You won’t
gratitude has come from the kindness believe the wing spans on some of them!
and willingness of Tropic readers to I’m really excited to deliver options on public transport for you to
express their thanks to us. Our little team has received so many debate among friends (p28), and our feature on one of the most
thoughtful thank you notes, emails, letters and social media interesting couples in the region (p32). Please also keep an
messages lately. It’s making our hearts beat out of our chests, eye out for one of the baddest lines our journalist, Annabel,
putting a spring in our steps and motivating us to keep trying has ever written. (I’ve just given you a major hint.)
harder, because we can see that it matters. For all of those who’ve expressed your thanks, you’re very
The thank you note was once a staple of social etiquette but has welcome. And thank you to all our readers for inspiring us,
been waning in recent decades. No longer is it the norm to thank sharing your views, and trusting us – it means a lot.
a gift-giver or a host of a party in writing. After all, who is a writer without readers?
Research suggests this may be because people underestimate the I hope you don’t feel awkward.
response to their expression of appreciation. A study published in
Psychological Science showed writers expected recipients would
feel awkward, when in fact they reported surprise, delight,
and improved moods. I say let’s bring it back! Renee Cluff

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What’s your most useless talent?

Leah Renee Annabel Cat Alana Melissa
Sleeping. Can do it Tuning out the Forgetting Leaving hair behind Long division. I still know how
anywhere. Anytime. voices around me. someone’s name like breadcrumbs to speak the alibi
Sitting, standing, at Even when my within seconds of to find my way language I learnt
the dentist. name is being said. meeting them. home. in 2003.
My family hates it.