Today I read an article about the incredible work of APOPO - a Belgian NGO based in Tanzania that trains Gambian pouched rats to detect land-mines and alert their handlers of their presence. The rats are indigenous, easy to keep and cheap to feed. They are light enough to not detonate the land-mines and they ...
A Starry, Starry Night with PANDORA
On Wednesday night I was lucky enough to be invited to the launch of #pandorawishes at the flagship PANDORA Marble Arch store. I arrived a little late to find a host of paparazzi waiting outside the entrance and as Abby Clancy walked out, the cameras flashed their lights. It felt like walking through a shower of ...
MacDermott’s Argentina: Gauchos, Rodeos & Pancho Panza
Hugh MacDermott is the founder of 'MacDermott's Argentina', which offers tailor made holidays to Argentina, specialising in horse riding and the gaucho culture. Hugh has travelled extensively around the world, but especially in South America, making gaucho friends at various estancias along the way, and taking such beautiful photos on his journeys that you can't help ...
Ben Atkinson – ‘I do this for the Horses not the Glory’
A little while ago I saw an article about a rider - Ben Atkinson. Since that day I've been following his journey and his many stories online... Ben is a 21 year old professional equine stunt rider, trick rider and trainer from Eastrington in East Yorkshire. He has been riding his whole life, ever since he ...
A Black Horse & a White
The objects in my home that I love the most are my two little horses - one black, one white.For as long as I can remember I've been entranced by horses. I like to keep these little horse shaped totems close, for to me horses symbolise freedom and are very much my means of escapism.They also remind me ...
Poncho 8 – Take 2
After writing an article about how all the Mexican chains in London are identical and somewhat uninspired, I received an invitation from Poncho 8 (the only chain I wrote about that bothered with replying) to come to their new Paddington branch opening to try the new menu. I almost didn't go. I work pretty far away ...
Robbie Williams Gig with Magic FM & Direct Line – It’s Time to Move your Body!
'Me with the floorshow kickin' with your torso, boys getting high and the girls even more so' A few weeks ago I noticed a competition on Facebook for 2 tickets to a secret Robbie Williams gig. All I had to do was to retweet a post on Twitter - I never expected to win but that ...
Is this Fad for Mexican Fast Food in London getting Tired?
Exciting decoration doesn't make up for what is becoming rather monotonous food When walking into work today I was given a free cinnamon hot chocolate by the lovely people at Benito's Hat and then a 50% off voucher for food and drink at Poncho 8. While I really don't want to appear ungrateful for these ...
Let me be your shell
You said to me once that your love couldn't last because you fell in love on holiday, in a beautiful but transient place, where you were both so very happy. But for the first time, I have come to realise that you were wrong. You don’t want to fall in love in your daily life. The dull quotidian ...
There and Back Again: A Lovers Tale by Sarah A George
As Valentine's Day comes around again, I'd like to reflect on the changes I have been through in the past year, but this time in a more thoughtful manner than my previous attempt. A year ago I wrote to Juliet on a whim. I was passing through Verona for the day and having recently seen the ...
