How does my garden grow
As a gardener, I have wide swathes of time where my hands are busy but my brain is not. It’s…
My first days in Korea: what have I done?
I believe the world is overall a good place, filled with generally good people. Still there’ve been a few times…
Top 10 words that celebrate the bastard origins of the English language
I’m a bit of a word nerd. Okay, more than a bit. I enjoy finding the right word to communicate…
How falling down showed me how lucky I am
A Facebook acquaintance was asking for stories about the best and worst days of people’s lives. I’m not good at…
My journey to the land of the Red Devils (aka the ROK)
I’m a fan of biography, of small tales from ordinary lives. One day, when I’m retired, I’d like to try…
My road to running
Last weekend, I did a 10K run in my city. It’s become a yearly ritual with some friends: run then…
Books and the joy of accidental discovery
Do you remember what your favourite book was as a child or as a teenager? I know this is an…
Book review: Magic-Price (Crown of Stones Book 1)
Are you a fan of epic fantasy? What about well-crafted stories woven with threads of darkness and touches of adult…
Book Review: The Backworlds
I’ve been connected with M. Pax, the author of The Backworlds, on Twitter for a while now (https://twitter.com/mpax1), and I…