Two best friends. Ten summer trips. One last chance to fall in love. Poppy and Alex. Alex and Poppy. They have nothing in common. She’s a wild child; he wears…
Book Review: The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley
It’s the opening night of The Manor, and no expense, small or large, has been spared. The infinity pool sparkles; crystal pouches for guests’ healing have been placed in the…
Cebu Travel Diary: Simala, Bogo and a Farewell to Dusit Thani
After a few rest and family reunion days, we were back on the road. With no current major railway system (fingers crossed the monorail comes through!!), getting around Cebu takes…
Book Review: Slow Days, Fast Company by Eve Babitz
Eve Babitz captured the voluptuous quality of L.A. in the1960s in a wildly original, totally unique voice. These stories are time capsule gems, as poignant and startling today as they…
Cebu Travel Diary: Temple Tour and Sachiko’s Little Kyoto
In between downing mango shakes, consuming endless plates of putomaya and clinging to the aircon, we did manage to see some sights in Cebu. While I had penned a long…
Cebu Travel Diary: Touchdown in Mactan
Fresh from an almost month-long retreat to the Philippines, I have been glaring at the gloomy British weather and reflecting on my time back in the motherland. The last time…