This story is something I wrote back in 2017, it is allegorical and it represented the political situation in the general elections of Papua New Guinea at the time and was almost prophetic in its accuracy. The situation of my political commentary also has some analogous features with the bullfight. There is much to be […]
Ah memories. It’s been well over a decade since friend, Ora and I, walked the 70 kms of the beautiful Queen Charlotte Track on the northern tip of the southern island of New Zealand – from Ship Cove to Anakira. Here’s something I wrote back then: Sounds Wonderful The Blistered Foot Café sits on the […]
Firstly, I should say that I love Nespresso. The convenience and ease of making a decent brew that this system affords, means never having to drink instant coffee ever again – and that has to be a good thing. However, in my opinion, their marketing and sales strategy leaves a lot to be desired. They […]
It was around seven years ago that I first discovered Arles. I was on a train from the Languedoc in south west France to the Cote D’Azur (The Riviera) in the south east to meet my brother at Cannes, where the annual film festival was in progress. One of the stops along the way – […]
Some people consider that a hotel is just somewhere to sleep and if it’s clean and the bed’s OK, then it’s OK – I’m not one of those. I’ve never been too good at roughing it for the sake of frugality alone. Having said that, I also have champagne taste on a beer budget…well… not […]