A visit to the Venice Biennale 2019
A month ago, I left sunny Bangkok for the equally sunny (but much less warm) environs of the UK, Lyon and Venice, where we saw the world famous Biennale. Which … Read More
Category: Blog
My blog and occasional comment on current affairs.
Birds of Prey trailer, Harley Quinn’s emancipation!
The full title is Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) but from now on I will go with the shorter version. Birds of Prey follows … Read More
Trying to be disinterested about Brexit
Ahhh Brexit! As I get older and previously made the decision to no longer care about stuff as much, I have been trying to stay in a glorious state of … Read More
Haunted Thailand ebook is almost ready
Many moons ago I wrote an article for a Bangkok Magazine called Haunted Thailand. Actually, it was called Ghosts in Thailand or something but my editor changed it and frankly, … Read More
Sandstorm by James Rollins (Sigma Force book 1)
I had been meaning to read a James Rollins book for a while and so I thought I might as well start with Sandstorm as it is the first book … Read More
Learning a new language through apps and online
I have recently become impressed by language learning apps. I know, I know, long distance/online learning has been around for a while now, (I got my degree through Open University,) … Read More
Writing freelance articles for international publications
My first ever job was writing for a yachting magazine in Hong Kong. I have since written both freelance and fully employed for magazines and newspapers in the UK, Thailand, … Read More
I really wanted to rant about the subscription model but…
I started writing a whining complaint about the increasing move to the subscription model. This was mostly inspired by a diary app I had been using that one day decided … Read More
My gadget purchasing is slowing & I blame the tech
I don’t know if it is down to my newfound love of philosophy and embracing a more simple life or whether it is down to technology itself, but I find … Read More
Write drunk, edit sober is, sadly, not all that great
When I was younger, I was a firm believer in the aphorism, “write drunk, edit sober”. It is a saying attributed to Hemingway that sadly seems untrue. Both in meaning … Read More
I am now obsessed with Peaky Blinders
I had heard a lot about Peaky Blinders but for some reason it just sat on my ‘to watch’ list on Netflix for years while I obsessed over other things. … Read More
Returning to the moon and the motives behind it
Fifty years ago, humans set foot on the moon. It was, and still is, the most incredible thing to have done and unlike the vast majority of things we smart … Read More
WordPress themes and plugins
I love gadgets and technology. I am thrilled at how I can do my job on a beach or in a pub. Possibly other places too, I’ll get back to … Read More
The daily routine of various creative people
As I grow older and massively wiser, I am starting to enjoy the delights of a more structured daily routine. When I was younger I often didn’t go to bed … Read More
Writing 1000 words a day
I don’t know what has been happening with me lately but I have become something of a writing machine. It could be related to my pseudo-mid-life crisis that I’m not … Read More
Getting older but happier because science says so
It was my birthday the other day and after a couple of decades of being pretty much the same level of awesomeness, I am noticing some changes as I get older.
Brexit from afar and waiting for something to happen
Being a Brit abroad means I get asked a lot about Brexit. Which is always a joy. Working as a journalist and writing for an international university in Southeast Asia, … Read More
Websites wanting to send notifications – please stop!
When going to websites in olden times, you always had to click to shut down adverts that kept popping up trying to trick you by hiding the x button or … Read More
Going all creative and embracing philosophy
As I hurtle toward my late forties I find myself at the prime age where one tends to re-evaluate life and find what is truly important. Or when you just … Read More
Longevity & living for hundreds of years
Longevity is a slightly random thing to write about, I’ll admit. But I have been thinking about it a lot recently and it has been sparked by a couple of … Read More