Tag: travel

April 22, 2018

Autumn 2017: Paris pour la première fois (un)

When he found out I was heading to Paris, my Gallic friend Sèbastien took pains to disabuse me of any romantic notions.  The metro smells of piss and people are rude.   But I've always dreamed of going to Paris, I protested.

April 20, 2018

Autumn 2017: Vienna

Vienna is a glorious imperial wonder... but it is also home, and family, and what singular good fortune that is.

March 30, 2018

Hong Kong

The only time that Hong Kong seems to slow down is onboard the Star Ferry.

March 14, 2018

Tales from Taiwan 4

We got off to such a slow start on our last day, it's a wonder we even started at all.

January 19, 2018

Tales from Taiwan 3

December 26, 2017

Tales from Taiwan 2

Everywhere we went was an assault on the senses, all bright neon signs and gaudy displays and flashing lights and intoxicating smells - especially when we approached the more pungent tofu stalls.

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