London – the first time

Looking back, the first time I arrived in London still sits as one of my most cherished experiences. I remember cruising in on the Qantas 747 and looking down on the Thames, spotting new landmarks (the London Eye and the Millennium Dome – well, they were new at the...

Where have I been…?

I ran the numbers the other day and discovered I’ve travelled to sixteen different countries. This isn’t too bad for someone who didn’t start travelling in earnest until my late twenties. And for someone who’s been to many places more than once. In no particular...

Redundant

It’s a horrible word, redundant. It sounds ugly and it looks ugly. A quick search on Google will show you the word redundant means this: 1. No longer needed or useful; superfluous. 2. (of words or data) Able to be omitted without loss of meaning or function. It’s an...