Today is the best day of the trip. It's the day we go on outside site visits and I get to see the companies behind the names on my spreadsheets, and see the investments they have put in place and what practical difference they have made. Our first stop is a bakery, and our first… Continue reading Business travel diary – day 4
When I wake up coughing at 1am or something, I decide to reset my alarm, skip breakfast, and go to the awards ceremony after the opening speeches and join during the coffee break. In my mind, I message my boss that I won't make the 8am meeting. But only in my mind, I don't use… Continue reading Business travel – diary – day 3
Night from hell. No, not the bright red light on the TV opposite me keeping me awake. No, not the street noise, that has quietened right down. It's the GHAAARFFF EUGLEGH WUCHLAO of me coughing not mater what position I lie in: flat, propped up, face down, on left side, on right side. I get… Continue reading Business travel diary – day 2
When does Saturday night feel like Sunday? When you have to get up early on Sunday to head off on a business trip, that's when! I shouldn't bitch too much, after all I only travel for work about twice a year and I have the compensation that I get to travel business class this time.… Continue reading Business travel diary – day 1
Puebla It was a hot, sunny afternoon in Puebla. We'd somehow lost the rest of the group after the morning trip to Cholula and were wondering the pretty streets around the town centre on our own. We were on the lookout for ceramic bowls so we stepped into a ceramic shop to see whether they… Continue reading Mexican Souvenirs
I have a soft spot for Antwerp as it was the first place on mainland Europe that I visited after arriving in the UK. I travelled to Antwerp with a group of other recently-ex-students to attend a famous student boat cruise. I had also just quit a bad job and it was my first birthday… Continue reading Hello Antwerp, my old friend
Kikinda is a small town in north-eastern Serbia, and on one weekend of the year, they celebrate big pumpkins. Really big pumpkins. This year I was lucky enough to be there and see it for myself. Here are a few pictures so you can enjoy it too. The Pumpkin Days (Dani Ludaje) are a harvest celebration that takes… Continue reading Kikinda – Dani Ludaje (Pumpkin Days)
Last day! And I find a late burst of energy. Perhaps because we had a lazy morning and didn't leave the flat until after 11am. Simon Callow: De Profundis Simon Callow is an awe-inspiring actor. This is the second time we have seen him perform and both times he has delivered lengthy solo monologues. This… Continue reading Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Day 7
Health: starting with my health update today. I woke up tired, aching, dehydrated and my left eye was twitching. I am not feeling joy at the prospect of four shows today. More time in too dark, too hot crowded rooms on uncomfortable chairs wedged in too close to the person next to you, followed by… Continue reading Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Day 6
The day started grey and windy, but by midday, the wind had blown the clouds away and we had blue sky and warmth. Orwell That Ends Well: The Musical A young theatre group presenting an entertaining blend of two Orwell novels, 1984 and Animal Farm, as a musical. I studied Animal Farm at school but… Continue reading Edinburgh Fringe Festival – Day 5
Tales from Tobhamhor 