“It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.” My friend Tony had this saying pinned to his office notice board for many years. Tony and I shared a job, which meant we usually weren’t in the office together. It also meant I could be very childish and hang up my own… read more »
Four years ago I decided to live like a goddess in France. Not permanently, but just for a few weeks. Six to be exact. Rented a miniscule apartment in the heart of Paris. Rue Beauregard. 2nd arrondissement. 5th floor. 18 square meters to live, shower, cook and sleep. Small. But with a view on the… read more »
Louis Greenberg, who edits all my blogs, also writes horror stories. He is one half of author S.L. Grey, together with his Siamese writing twin Sarah Lotz. I mention this not because I wish to subject you to a name-dropping gore fest, but because Louis supplied the photos for this week’s blog and because I… read more »
Every year, thousands of humpback whales trace the Pacific coastline of Panama. For a four-month period, from July to October they swim through the topical waters as part of their migratory journey. An amazing opportunity to head out to sea to check out the Big Friendly Giants up close. Contadora Island Together with a few… read more »
I’m deeply disappointed. As you may remember, I’ve been in a one-sided running battle with the Obsessive Network Planner since I discovered that there are a disproportionate number of KLM destinations starting with K, L and M. But no one seems to care that this villain will stop at nothing until Aalborg, Barcelona and Chicago… read more »
Every day, I see the world as a passing parade of backpackers, families, groups, pets, singles and little globetrotters – young kids travelling alone, who we refer to as “unaccompanied minors”. A very sweet and well-mannered young lad recently showed up at my desk. He confidently handed me a sheet of A4 paper and informed… read more »
People sometimes come up to me in the street and ask if I’ll ever run out of ideas for my blog or if I ever suffer from writer’s block. My answer is always no, because I can retreat into my own head to explore the many different imaginary worlds inside – weird and wonderful places… read more »
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