Dear Dad “A good father will leave his imprint on his daughter, for the rest of her life.” – Dr. James Dobson My darling dad, You inspired me to travel the world. You started your aircraft engineering career in the RAF, which took you… Read More »TRAVEL
Delicious, decadent degustation “Mi Piace cucinare quello che mi piace mangiare; mi affascina la perfezione delle preparrazioni” Chef Arcangelo Tinari (I like to cook what I eat; I am fascinated by the perfection of the preparation) Somewhere between a pot noodle in the Namib Dessert… Read More »FOOD
Intrepid traveller “Don’t let anyone rob you of your imagination, your creativity, or your curiosity. It’s your place in the world; it’s your life. Go on and do all you can with it, and make it the life you want to live.” – Mae C. Jemison… Read More »Travel
A Cape Christmas Travel is at its most rewarding, when it ceases to be about reaching a destination, and becomes indistinguishable from living your life – Paul Theroux “Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even… Read More »Travel
Art for art’s sake Stretch your legs, the length of your bed – Swahili of East Africa I’ve spent most of my working life with creative people: editors, camera operators, photographers, film makers, sound and lighting guys, curators and many creative arts instructors. I never… Read More »SLOW
Una vida mejor es posible If you can walk you can dance; if you can talk you can sing – Zimbabwe Today we’re on a go slow and I have a bit of time to reflect. Over the last 17 years we have lived in Zambia,… Read More »SLOW
Kaya No matter how far you are from your house, you will keep going until you get home – African proverb When we first went to Singapore I saw Kaya advertised at street cafes. It’s a sweet, sticky spread, made with with sugar, coconut milk,… Read More »Food