Probably the last thing I expected to encounter in Bergen was a large group of very young, very rowdy pimps and prostitutes singing their way through the town’s bustling and beautiful harbour, where cruise ships rub shoulders with fishing boats along the busy wharf. Before I had time to fully fathom this unusual cultural phenomenon,… read more »
My knowledge of Eastern Europe was, for most of my youth, based on a single book: King Ottokar’s Sceptre. This comic-strip adventure, first drawn by master cartoonist Hergé in 1939, features the young reporter Tintin and his dog Snowy. Together they travel to the imaginary Kingdom of Syldavia on the trail of a mysterious scientist,… read more »
I’d like to round off this series on cities that might want to consider changing their names with Bangkok and Helsinki. I’d also like to extend unsolicited advice to Madrid, Los Angeles, Fukuoka, Sioux City and several other towns that have been lumped with questionable airport codes. Let me begin with Bangkok, which has made… read more »
Last week I boldly suggested that Warsaw might increase its popularity in the English-speaking world if it began using the less violent and more romantic name Varszawa. This is not only a closer approximation of the city’s real name in Polish, but it also hints at the romantic legend of the mermaid who graces the… read more »
I had always hoped that my childish sense of humour would somehow dry up after I turned 40, but sadly I was wrong. And so I still giggle whenever I read or hear the names of certain cities: Warsaw (no wooden hut is safe); Kuala Lumpur (No. 37 on the menu at The Golden Temple,… read more »
I had only just posted my blog on Calgary, singing the praises of the friendly, modest, apologetic Canadians, when reports started coming in from Vancouver, where unhappy ice hockey fans had taken it upon themselves to prove they were a lot tougher and more violent than I had suggested. While I realise that my blog… read more »
“Nice Air” – that’s what I thought Buenos Aires meant. Which just goes to show how ignorant I am. The truth is always more complicated. Especially if you consult your wife. Allow me to explain. The Argentine capital was founded twice. The first time round it was named Santa María del Buen Aire (“Our Lady… read more »
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