Do you know the Jesus?
Twice again today I was asked this socially and grammatically awkward question on my way to work. Preachers are fairly common on the Seoul...
Ah, to be Different
I’m sure everybody has wished at times that they had a camera handy. Actually, these days I’m probably one of the few who wishes...
Christmas in Oman
It may not shock to hear that life in the Middle east is a touch different to that in the west. We all know...
Shopping in Istanbul
I almost got into a street fight with a Turkish guy, which really isn’t my style. It probably wouldn’t have gone particularly well for...
Haebangchon and a World-class Dive Bar.
A few days back I gave a nod to a very cool little bar that welcomed all comers, and will be missed. Before this...
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Recently a story went viral about an unnamed South African man who posed for a year as a KFC executive. This particular individual with...
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A holiday in Iran
The world is a scary place. That's what I keep hearing anyway, and right now, the omnipresent threat to my personal safety, freedom, employment,...
‘This Isn’t Happening’. Prostitution in Korea. Does it actually exist?
A young Korean friend asked for a little help with a short essay he had written for his university English class. We chatted over...
The World’s Worst Mass Murderers
By this title I don't mean of course to speak of people who decided for whatever reason to go on a killing spree but...
Christmas in Oman
It may not shock to hear that life in the Middle east is a touch different to that in the west. We all know...
I had a White People Problem in Africa
I finally stepped out of the airport, breathed the fresh air and looked up at big, blue African skies. Three seconds later I lowered my gaze and...
