Santa Engracia – Lisbon
The National Pantheon in Lisbon, Portugal is a 17th century church that was converted to a national monument and is now the final resting place for Portuguese personalities. Walk with
How to (really) travel
As an expat, and as someone who enjoys travelling, I am often drawn into conversations about living abroad and how I can do it or how I choose to do
The Caruso Cocktail
Travel with me to New York City at the beginning of the 20th century: when Neapolitan opera singer Enrico Caruso sung at the Metropolitan Opera, lived in the Knickerbocker Hotel
Expat Feelings
I have written about my life as an expat before. There are many things that make this life engaging and soul-enriching in my opinion but there is one curious collection of
A Guide to Walking Around Prague
Prague is a city with many attractions, all of which are easily accessible on foot. Walking around Prague can be a great way to see explore the city. Do put
Five Reasons Why It’s Good to be an Expat
Life as an expat seems strange to some people and I often am asked about this. What would make someone leave his country, but not permanently leave it? Why would
Crostini Topping – Pear, Cheese & Pomegranate
I have written about crostini before. Whenever I have guests over, people enjoy the simplicity of such a simple starter but one thing which people comment upon is the ability
A Shard of Nice
It started to drizzle after I finished the coffee I had been nursing for a half-hour whilst waiting for the Shard’s viewing gallery to open up, one cold winter’s morning.
OlivoCarne – Sardinian Dining
The problem with having a simplistic underground map of the metro system is that you feel all the London landmarks are as close together, or as far apart, as they
Stuffed Peppers
Cultural life in Malta evolved based upon the numerous influences that were brought to the little Mediterranean island over the years. It is no surprise that our cuisine reflects this