As today is the Day of the Dead, Halloween or Samhain (say sowen or saveen) and the pumpkins, skeletons and scary-looking costumes are on display, no one seems to find it remotely odd that one is actually celebrating death. To me Halloween is very much a North American tradition with its roots in Celtic paganism,... Continue Reading →
Tired of London, in Need of Sunny Life
The quote “when a man is tired of London, he’s tired of life” was famously uttered by Samuel Johnson, who was discussing with his friend and fellow writer James Boswell whether London is more attractive to the visitor or to the resident. Now, for more than a decade I have been a big fan of... Continue Reading →
The Rock and the Art of Walking
Malta is a great place to walk. It's small so you can cover a fair bit in a short amount of time. The scenery is rather pleasing to the eye and there is plenty to see. If one does urban walking away from the main roads it's pretty quiet whatever time of day. Malta is... Continue Reading →
Adventure and the Womb
I am by no means considered an elderly person, but although I am a five-year-old at heart I am no spring chicken either. As I am settling in a dwelling of my own, enjoying sea view as both the sea as well as my workplace are literally a stone throw away, I feel truly blessed... Continue Reading →