The large clap of thunder sounded and then the torrential downpour began. It was a typical afternoon in Cuba in August – rain arrived almost at exactly 4pm each day and on this particular day we happened to be caught in it. I spotted a Cuban tour agency and grabbed Dave’s elbow. We’d been meaning […]
There are places you go on your travels – places everyone tells you to go – simply because someone told you that it’s a ‘must see’. But sometimes these places can be overwhelmingly disappointing. Like when I lived in Paris and everyone said I had to see the Mona Lisa. What a let down that […]
“Lots of my friends were murdered when I was younger. Lots of them.” Javier* leans in closer and raises an eyebrow. “If you meet someone from Cali and they tell you they have no connections with the drug trade, they’re lying. Every family is connected to drugs in some way, whether it’s small or large.” […]
Over this past year, I’ve begun to realise what truly matters to me. Friends and family top the list – it’s certainly true that distance makes the heart grow fonder and being away from those you love makes you realise who’s important in your life. I’ve also noticed what doesn’t matter to me. I used […]
The USA is the land of milk and honey. To a wide-eyed Aussie like me, more used to bone dry paddocks and water restrictions, the lush landscape from coast to coast in America is a dream come true. Americans can grow colossal amounts of food and their politicians even pay the farmers NOT to grow […]
