Italy - 5 guys, 4 nights, three drivers, two emotionally scared Italian women, one car and 600 farts. Intro In 2018 I promised myself I’d never go to Italy again. I had been on a work project, driving around Europe installing music systems in retail stores. I drove through 8 different countries. The only country I... Continue Reading →
The very fact I stopped posting more updates to this project says enough. But I wanted to bring a little closure here. I visited a total of 3 "badly reviewed places". These were some of the worst reviewed places in Barcelona according to Google Maps. The third one I never posted about because it was... Continue Reading →
Google Maps rating: 3.2 / 5 (45 reviews) What the reviewers said: 2* - “Seedy bar, where I don't know if the waiter understands the language very well, because he doesn't respond when you speak to him. The bar is outdated. Prices in line with other bars in the area.” 2* - “Dirty place, sandwiches... Continue Reading →
Google Maps rating: 2.9 / 5 (29 reviews) What the reviewers said: 1* - “I ordered a sandwich. They were missing ingredients, but they didn't notify us until the sandwich was already on the table. Also, there were some bugs swarming the tables. I don't know if they were small cockroaches or another type, but... Continue Reading →
It's been a while since I had a writing project. And I miss writing. So, after a year of dreaming about it, I'm trialing a new side-project which balances my curiosities with some writing. Many people write reviews of exceptional restaurants, chic bars and hipster cafes. People make careers out of eating at amazing restaurants... Continue Reading →
Singapore has to be the most unusual country I’ve visited. To the eye, so pristine, so efficient and safe. But just like a bag of revels, there is an occasional bitter surprise.
With Natalia going home from her visit to Vietnam, I did the only thing I knew would help me with missing her - comfort things. As I now look back at the photos I took in the days since Natalia left, I realise I was seeking comfort and familiarity. Well, except a random visit to... Continue Reading →
*Warning: this post is filled with love, romantic selfies and extreme happiness* Preamble:As you'll remember very well, the last post included the story a wonderful visit from my mother and her partner. Well, this post is about some more special people who visited whilst Alex and I were gallivanting. When I first moved to Barcelona... Continue Reading →
I've been wanting to write about this for some time now. At the time of writing, 328,000 people globally have died of the disease according to statistics from the World Health Organisation. For the sheer devastation of these losses, and the families and friends who feel it the most, it is hard to write positively... Continue Reading →
Hello again - it's been a while. After spending the last year living in Spain, I decided to quit my job, again, and fly to Vietnam to spend Christmas and who knows how many months in Asia. Let's get right to it. My brother, Alex, has been living in Vietnam since around June 2019. I'd... Continue Reading →
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