Love and Marriage: Ghanaian Style
There is a saying in Ghana to warm the heart of every voluptuous woman, to help her learn to love her wobbly bottom and encourage her to have that extra slice of cake… Continue reading
Guyana Birdlife
Guyana, situated in close proximity to Venezuela, Suriname and Brazil, shares many of the bird species of the Amazonian region. Of 900 varieties of birds known in this former British colony, two are… Continue reading
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who’s the Top Diplomatic Pooch of All?
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, Who’s the Top Diplomatic Pooch of All?. I’m in the diplomatic doggie hall of fame.
Trinity Temple – Scotland’s Oldest University?
Teampull na Trionad (Holy Trinity Church) near Carinish on North Uist may be the site of Scotland’s oldest university. Standing on a gentle hillside, it offers views of the surrounding wetlands, out to… Continue reading
North Uist: Birdlife at the Edge of the World
North Uist: RSPB Balranald On the outer edges of the British Isles, in the Uist chain of Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, beyond the many lochs and inlets of North Uist, where the sea ebbs… Continue reading
Canine Capers in Astana, Kazakhstan
Doggie life through all four seasons in Astana, Kazakhstan To follow more canine adventures, click on Nellie’s photo ………..
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Isle of Skye: soft heathland and sparkling waters, misty mountains and creatures of fin, fur and wool
Misty Isle of Mull, Scotland
An island of moorland mist, cliff-top coastal roads, majestic mountains and very cheeky sheep.
Sweet Kazakh Delights
Empowering a sweet tooth at Cafe Elizabeth and Cafe Rafe (Astana)
Secret Survival Guide – To Living Abroad : The Etiquette Danger Zone
Secret Survival Guide – To Living Abroad The Etiquette Danger Zone … Continue reading
Secret Survival Guide – To Living Abroad : Dealing with Danger
Secret Survival Guide – To Living Abroad Dealing with Danger It goes… Continue reading
Secret Survival Guide – To Living Abroad : Little Beasties
Secret Survival Guide – To Living Abroad Little Beasties : When Not… Continue reading
Secret Survival Guide – to Living Abroad : Tantrums and Tears
Secret Survival Guide – To Living Abroad Children: Seen and Heard … Continue reading
Secret Survival Guide – To Living Abroad Relationships on the Rocks and Infidelity
Secret Survival Guide Relationships on the Rocks and Infidelity Your relationship is about to be tested – especially if your move revolves around one partner, rather than both, taking up employment. If… Continue reading
Secret Survival Guide – to Living Abroad Saying Farewell to Friends and Family
Secret Survival Guide – to Living Abroad Saying Farewell to Friends and Family Moving abroad involves choices. Once you’ve made them, you need to live in the present, not… Continue reading
Secret Survival Guide – to Living Abroad It’s life …. but not as you knew it
Secret Survival Guide – To Living Abroad It’s life …. but not as you knew it If you want everything to remain the same, moving abroad is not for you.… Continue reading
How to … Get Married in Belarus or Russia
Moscow’s Passport magazine first published a longer version of my article. How to Get Married in Belarus or Russia It may be true that 65% of all Russian marriages end in… Continue reading
Portraiture: Languor
Originally posted on WENDY QUINN:
The delicious languor of Bertie (Jack Russell mix)
How to… Have Fun on Nova Scotia’s Brier Island: Whales and Wilderness
Looking for a secluded get-away, fabulous coastal scenery and the chance to get in touch with your ‘wild’ side? Nova Scotia’s Brier Island is the answer: small yet perfectly formed at just l.5… Continue reading
Top Ten … Wondrous Travel Quotes
Top Ten … Wondrous Travel Quotes ‘All major cities are divided into two parts: the bits that are in the guidebook and the bits that aren’t. If you don’t take a guidebook, you’ll… Continue reading
How to Behave … at ‘Hell’s Gate’
How to Behave … at ‘Hell’s Gate’ Not the Devil’s front door, but New Zealand’s Rotorua: a steaming, volcanic casserole. If you can stand the smell, then Hell’s Gate may be your… Continue reading
Top Ten … Animal Magic in Belarus, Russia and Eastern Europe
Top Ten … Animal Magic in Belarus, Russia and Eastern Europe Superstitions abound regarding animals’ intuition and magical abilities. Dogs Despite their fondness for snuffling up crumbs which fall to the… Continue reading
How to Behave …. at a Russian Dinner Table
Hope you’ve brought a gift with you: wine is welcome but so are chocolates or flowers (if giving a small bouquet, make sure there are an odd number of flowers, as even… Continue reading
How to Behave … at a Russian Banya
As the British love tea, so do Russians love the banya. Visit with friends, to catch up on gossip while submitting to the steam. Fling modesty to the wind, donning only a… Continue reading
Portraiture: Tickles
All a-quiver with the wibbly wobbly delights of a tummy tickle (Bertie – Jack Russell mix)
How to Behave … in a Togolese Fetish Market
How to Behave … in a Togolese Fetish Market If you ever find yourself in Lomé, the French-speaking capital of Togo, don’t miss out on a trip to the fetish market: home… Continue reading
Portraiture: Evgenia
Lovely Evgenia, from Kiev, Ukraine.