Thailand – Country No.4 – Bangkok 2

Once again, we wake up late.It's been 6 weeks since we left home and it's starting to take its toll. Everything aches and stretching has become my favourite pastime.We decided to go to the Grand Palace although we now know it's very expensive. Our tour guide yesterday gave us some hot tips for places to …

China – Country No.2 – Hangzhou

The nicest overnight train yet brought us to Hangzhou. Having travelled south west, back towards Shanghai, it was noticeably warmer here. We arrived at the hostel early, finding ourselves unable to check in, we stowed our bags and headed out in search of breakfast. A Starbucks presented itself as the easiest option and we decided …

China – Country No.2 – Beijing

When we arrive in Beijing, it's aboard an overnight train. One of our group has the audacity to complain about other passengers using the toilet in the night despite keeping everyone in the carriage awake for the first two hours of the journey, putting me in a worse mood than I already was from my …

The Decoration Loop

Have you ever felt like you're just going round in circles? That no matter how much thought and effort you put into something, you'll end up doing it over and over again forever? If you know that feeling then chances are you're married and have lived in your own home for more than a few …

The Ever Shrinking Infinite

Infinite Endless. Forever. Immortal. These are all words that we associate with infinity, of both the physical world and of life itself. What do really know about infinity? The more we study something that appears to be infinite, the more we realise that it is not so. Once  upon a time, I imagine that mankind stood upon …

New Year, no fear…

Well new year is upon us once again. A time to drink and be merry, to look forward and dream and to look back and remember. All are equally important, in moderation. I've set myself a few very simple resolutions this time. I seldom bother at all as if something is worth doing, or desperately …

Valentine’s day

All week I've been listening to people telling me that Valentine's Day is a made up holiday, it's just created by the marketing companies to sell cards and chocolate. Funnily enough, I'm inclined to agree. I was shopping at the supermarket on this very, Valentine's eve and what should I see, men of all ages …

Magical Mary Poppins

Last night, I was sat in the Palace Theatre in Manchester watching the stage musical of Mary Poppins. Ten minutes in I was afraid I was going to hate it. The Disney film was a huge part of my childhood and I never even read the books, an oversight I now regret, for fear of …