A Riot of a Time
Ramadan ended a few weeks ago. Due to the lockdown it was tougher than usual. Staying at home to fast all day, and the celebratory… Read More »A Riot of a Time
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My Dog is a Cat
There’s a scene in the film The Eyes of War where Colin Farrell’s character says something to the effect that anywhere that’s fucked up in… Read More »My Dog is a Cat
The Big Announcement
Release of Perfume Island: 15th November. Now, to those who’ve been following me for a while, that’s not a big announcement, as I’ve set about… Read More »The Big Announcement
The Women of Mayotte
Flying back from Mayotte once, I was sitting next to an elderly woman whose daughter and two grandchildren were on the other side of the… Read More »The Women of Mayotte
The Richmond Circle
On a cold, blustery evening back in December, I was in the Vestry Hall, Richmond, London, helping a sweet old lady set out chairs. Every… Read More »The Richmond Circle
Stringing words together
Though no longer an expat, at least not in Mayotte, I still get email alerts of new threads on the expat blog’s Mayotte forum. (Actually,… Read More »Stringing words together
Things I Miss
Sorting photos is tricky. Do you do it thematically? Chronologically? By location? Time and space being fairly constant during our Mayotte interval, I went for… Read More »Things I Miss
A Space of One's Own
I sometimes say that all you need to write is a notebook and a pen. Airport departure lounge, dentist’s waiting room, park bench, Starbucks –… Read More »A Space of One's Own
Au revoir, Mayotte
Well, actually, it might be adieu. We’re off tomorrow, and it seems unlikely we’ll be back. La Réunion, Mauritius, Madagascar, yes, but unless you’re a… Read More »Au revoir, Mayotte
Going, going, gone!
So I’m back in Mayotte. Arrived a few days ago actually, but whereas I thought I’d be getting back to routine after the summer, things… Read More »Going, going, gone!