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
Category: Blog
My blog and occasional comment on current affairs.
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
Pegg and Frost to adapt Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch
Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch is a superb book that I highly recommend. It is the first of a series of novels that concern magic, occult, and weird-as-bollocks occurrences … Read More
I made a new book cover with Procreate
Following last week’s article and the joy of travel websites, I was feeling inspired. I have many passions in life beyond travelling, drawing and writing but those three sound cooler … Read More
The K Journal – travel writing by Kate Moxhay
Travel writing, when done well, is a joy to read. It transports you to somewhere exotic, giving you a taste of the sights, sounds and smells of exotic foreign lands. … Read More
Toast of London
I haven’t lived in the UK for a while now and somehow missed the entirety of the brilliant Toast of London. I accidentally came across it when picking an audio-book … Read More
Sony headphones, ambient music. A superb yet embarrassing combo
I have struggled through life thus far using cheap headphones. Since my first Sony Walkman back in the primitive year of 1980, my audio experience has been somewhat lacking. At … Read More