If life is a box of chocolates, then China is a bowl of olives. That first olive you bite on - the taste isn’t particularly pleasant. But it’s different to anything you’ve tasted before. You’re not sure if you like it or not. You have to try another. Still not sure? China, like the olive, … Continue reading Beijing
I’m getting old. There are obvious signs of getting old. I won’t list them all, because I’d bore you. There’s a reasonable chance you’re also a bit old, or getting there, and will be familiar with most of them anyway. And if I tried to make a list, I’d find I’ve forgotten most of them. … Continue reading The Ageing Traveller
I thought it was obvious in 2018 that we were in a state of war with Russia. Undeclared, unofficial yet undeniable. But we - like the rest of Europe - did very little about it. We failed even to really acknowledge it. For as long as tanks weren’t crossing borders, fingers in ears and ‘la … Continue reading Plausibly Plausible
The Definition of AwkwardTrump’s America, September 2020: We will apply blanket goods and services sanctions on China in retaliation for their Covid-19 cover up. (And, of course, to rally the base for the upcoming election.)China, October 2020: We have a safe and effective vaccine that we will be sharing with the world on a cost … Continue reading
I have been plotting our 2020 trips for several months. Next year, all being well, we will have two long haul vacations. Mexico City next summer will be one of them. The other? I have been looking at a map of the world to have a looky-see, hoping for inspiration. Yet the options are diminishing … Continue reading A Shrinking World
The Mexile 