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When I arrived in Budapest all those years ago, with two suitcases, two framed pictures, and an assortment of mental and emotional baggage, Keleti Station

When I arrived in Budapest all those years ago, with two suitcases, two framed pictures, and an assortment of mental and emotional baggage, Keleti Station

There’s a small part of me that has the makings of a conspiracy theorist. I have what I like to think of as a healthy

In 1963 this drug was released and became astonishingly popular: between 1969 and 1982 it was the most prescribed drug in America, with over 2.3

What if I were to build a house in the middle of nowhere … would people come and be my neighbours? How long would it

My short-term memory is worsening by the day. My long-term memory isn’t much better. I find myself having vague recollections of events and conversations rather

In Szeged last weekend for Porgy and Bess, I was followed by a feeling of disquiet the whole time I was there. It was as

How I had lived this long and not seen Porgy and Bess is beyond me. Summertime is one of my favourite songs but I had

Finding accommodation in Oslo isn’t difficult. There are plenty of hotels and guesthouses to choose from. Finding reasonably priced accommodation though, with breakfast and free

I’m directionally challenged. I have a hard time with East/West, barely managing left/right. By the time I figure out which way I should have the

One of the first things that struck me about Oslo was the amount of green in the city. There are parks everywhere. And those parks