The Little Airbus That Could
So about once a year I have the privilege of flying on the Emirates A380, the world's largest, and arguably nicest, passenger jet...
Damn You, Sia
As Isaac Newton famously said: "What goes up must come down". And like the apple falling on his head, it was my turn to let gravity do...
Mt Agung - I Walked On Your FACE!
At over 3,000 meters, Mt Agung is not only the highest and holiest point in Bali, but it is also a live volcano. Mt Agung’s proximity to...
Hooked on a Healing
In preparation for my trip to Bali, I had read stories about the island’s mythical healers, who outnumbered medical doctors four to one....
Banana Boat of Doom
My first morning on the paradise island of Nusa Lembongan and I am jolted from my sleep by a bloodcurdling scream in the distance. I jump...
Bride on the Beach
Picture it: your dream Bali wedding. A gorgeous ceremony, a white, islandy formal-but-still-beach-bum-chic dress, followed by dinner on...
Drugging Lionel Messi
Strolling through the streets of São Paulo, being asked to pose for numerous photographs with smiling, high-fiving, hugging locals, I've...
Janglish
Some of my favourite weird things from Japan: Toothpaste, also known as "Breath Communication Etiquette": Toilets that range from this:...
Nara
After a traditional Japanese breakfast of rice and picked vegetables (yes, really), I headed into Nara to visit the sites that make Nara...
A Taste of Brighton in Nara
I arrived in Nara in the evening. I am staying in a gorgeous Japanese ryokan (traditional inn) owned by people who used to live in...
