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...
Serbia: Saints and Sljivovica
The Serbs seem to have an awful lot of Saints. The nation doesn't seem overtly religious as a whole (though it does have a...
The Angry Bulgarian Bus Driver
“Oh my god, it’s him!” Aleks cried. She was jumping up and down and giggling like a schoolgirl.
I had heard stories about the man...
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...
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...
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The great 20th Century philosopher Douglas Adams once said that we are, in a very important sense, protected by our own ignorance...
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A holiday in Iran
The world is a scary place. That's what I keep hearing. I do however belong to the most dangerous, destructive species on...
‘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...
