The last month has witnessed a sudden surge of writing activity; I’m like a new woman, boys and girls (let’s see how long this lasts). (A week after starting this post, and finally preparing it for publication, the surge is already a distant memory. And looking less surge-y and more – I don’t know, what’s [...]
Right now, my collection of photography equipment totals one item: my Canon Digital point-and-shoot IXUS 95IS, 10 megapixels, 3X zoom. Not exactly the stuff National Geographic prizewinners are made of. It’s served me well over the years, survived quite a few bumps and scrapes, and will continue to be my first choice for boozy nights [...]
I don’t remember if I went to a single museum in Vientiane, Laos. In fact, I couldn’t tell you what tourist attractions there even are there. But I do remember, and vividly, the day Betto sits down at the next table as I lean back with a mug of hot, too-sweet coffee and happen to [...]
She flicked through my passport, a slight frown wrinkling the corners of her eyes, a just-audible tut-tutting sound escaping pursed lips. Suddenly it was slapped down on the desk, and she was shaking her head. I rolled my eyes and turned away as Gabriel moved forward to argue with her. This was our third time [...]
The third Lonely Planet Blogsherpa Blog Carnival has just gone live over at Orange Polka Dot. I didn’t manage to find the time to participate this time around, but Jennifer’s done a great job of putting it together and it’s a lovely little collection of stories so be sure to check them out. Although I [...]
and yes, meeting up for a drink would be awesome! And I know!! I’m such a...
