It was a three hour train ride to Valencia. At each stop the passengers around us would change, and a…
Week 13: Learning from students
Suddenly it’s December. I’ve begun to prepare for exams for my students for the final weeks, and to tell them…
Week 11: I’m teaching English
It has been nearly three months since I first moved to Barcelona. In the mornings, I wake up as Charles…
Week 5: fireworks in the street
My evening started in the morning. A friend texted me as I woke to organize dinner for that evening with…
Week 4: Daily Life in a New City
This week was a return to routine. Which also means it was another step towards making Barcelona feel more comfortable…
Week 3: Festivals and Voters
The week started with the end of La Merce. Monday was a public holiday, and I made the rookie error…
Week 2: London and La Mercè
On the train to central London from Gatwick Airport, the conductor introduced himself over the intercom and estimated the time…
Barcelona: Week 1
I arrived at my apartment in the neighbourhood of Gràcia a week ago. Making my way there was the first…
Myanmar
All photos here Friday night. From a previously unseen and distant corner of Hong Kong airport, I caught a plane…
From Hong Hong to Songkran in Bangkok and Shark Bay, Koh Tao
I took my suitcase to work. It fit neatly under my desk, but I kept kicking it during the day.…
Pindrop Adelaide 