When the skies fell silent
Silent nights, genuinely blue skies and the sense that nature is finally fighting back. Am I the only one who enjoyed Iceland’s volcanic eruptions?... Read more.
Good news, bad ads
Global TV networks provide us with insight into major events around the world. But surely we can do without the terrible ‘global ads’.... Read more.
Trashy fascism
I spend so much time sorting my rubbish that I’m thinking of putting it on my CV as a skill or taking it up as a profession.... Read more.
Pangs for simpler times
Island retreats are like rich ice cream… lovely until you become lactose intolerant. One place has all the creamy pleasure and none of the hype.... Read more.
Green motoring in bloom
Lean, green commuting machines will be the new black for Belgian fleet car managers this year.... Read more.
Obit tourism comes to life
Visiting friends and relatives is a thriving tourism sector. But is visiting the dead a growing, if somewhat, morbid niche market?... Read more.
Facebook: consider yourself de-friended
Facebook, Sellaband, Twitter… social networking is like the classics with the clap. And a bloody waste of time to boot.... Read more.
Good grief: The culture of mourning
There is something of an inner circle to mourning whose circumference varies from culture to culture. Knowing where you fit in takes some research.... Read more.
Dads’ demise?
Having kids is no longer the preserve of married couples, or couples full stop, it now seems. That’s all good and well, but does it mean dads will soon be sur... Read more.
Swedish idioms and the sum of all cardamom
By Christian Nielsen If I were to vanish into thin air, my Swedish in-laws would have a suitable expression for... Read more.