Fuckparade is a part protest and part techno street party in Berlin which happens every summer. Since 1997 local Berliners have demonstrated against the forces of commercialisation of public life and culture which can stifle and crush creativity. These photos are from when I went to Fuckparade in 2009. I was at the U-bahn stationContinue reading “Travel: Fuck Parade in Berlin, 2009”
Category Archives: A Day in the Life
Wild and Wonderful Asian Fruit Smoothies to enjoy this summer
Living in tropical South East Asia definitely has its benefits. One of them is being able to tan all year round. Another, is the abundance of juicy, vibrantly coloured and weird-looking fruit. This tastes like nothing you have ever tried before! Also, Asian fruit is cheap to buy here, so it’s easy to conjure upContinue reading “Wild and Wonderful Asian Fruit Smoothies to enjoy this summer”
The Art of Illusion: The Panorama of the Battle of Racławice
The Panorama of the Battle of Racławice (Panorama Racławicka) is a definite must on any trip to the city of Wrocław. The panorama is as iconic to Wrocław as Wawel Castle is to Kraków. The Wrocław Panorama is a gigantic 114 metre long and 15 metre high painting that depicts the battle of Racławice. This was an epic battle ofContinue reading “The Art of Illusion: The Panorama of the Battle of Racławice”
Travel: The Epic Story of Wieliczka Salt Mines in Poland
Inside of the Wieliczka Salt Mine, a thousand steps seem to guard you from the surface of the world. A thousand false ceilings seem to call out and confuse your senses. So far away are you from the grounding blue of the sky and the sensation of dirt under your feet. Inside of this mineContinue reading “Travel: The Epic Story of Wieliczka Salt Mines in Poland”
A Journey into Childhood Nostalgia at the Muzeum Zabawek in Kudowa-Zdrój, Poland
Kudowa-Zdrój is a border town between the Czech Republic and Poland. Traditionally over the centuries, the area has been a spa town for convalescence, attracting visitors from all parts of Central Europe who come to enjoy the abundant mineral springs and fresh mountain air. There are beautiful landscaped walks through forest and woodland here. As theContinue reading “A Journey into Childhood Nostalgia at the Muzeum Zabawek in Kudowa-Zdrój, Poland”
Polski jedzenie/ Polish food: My om nom nom nominations
Polish food could be considered similar to many other central European traditional dishes. There’s a sprinkling of a German, Czech, Slovakian, Ukrainian and Russian influences here. Although any Pole worthy of his or her passport will patiently explain to you that while there are similarities, Poland are the original creators of some of the mostContinue reading “Polski jedzenie/ Polish food: My om nom nom nominations”
Objects With A Story. Object 1: The Tiny Book
I found this tiny old leatherbound book in the home of a woman I was looking after in Wales about six years ago. I liked looking after the woman and living in her ancient thatch-roofed house in the middle of nowhere. The serenity was perfect. And yet precisely because it was so serene, I gotContinue reading “Objects With A Story. Object 1: The Tiny Book”
Happy 30th Birthday My Darling
I’ve been with you for more than 4 years now and on this day you’ve finally hit the big 3-oh. I would like you to know (and the rest of the world) that I love you and always will. You’ve made me incredibly happy and we’ve had some really fun adventures together. I hope forContinue reading “Happy 30th Birthday My Darling”