Travelling for different people means different things. Some are high-paced, frenetic, book-at-the-last second lone travelers; others indulge in a sedentary … More
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Azeri training, from Baku to Tbilisi
Hurriedly hobbling down the platform to find my carriage, I stop to ask where my carriage is. The attendant, with … More
Leaving The Black Dog in Nepal
Just laying there, eyes open, it’s not doing anything. When I approach, hand outstretched, its tail sweeps the ledge it’s … More
Nepal: the little things
“Don’t be angry,” he repeatedly tells me. I think he thought I was upset by his orders. He continually pleads. He walks ahead, stops, waits for me. He tells me again. “No angry. Little things in life, they make big difference.”
My first steak since last year.
Four weeks of steadfast and dedicated plant-eating came to an end today – it wasn’t exactly what I dreamed of. … More
It’s the vegan life for me!
“Fuck!”, my heart hit the floor. I believed I’d failed, just approaching the final week of veganism. I was chatting to a vegan … More
Jacques Pépin’s chook, of sorts
Some time last week I was watching the MAD conference, letting the day’s hours pass by with all too much … More
Inception
Now it’s all go. Well, I actually started this site about two months ago. But I’ve been thinking about how I should approach … More