22nd April 2025 Over the past year, I have revisited and edited previous blog posts for errors. Recently, I have been working on the years of the COVID-19 pandemic, which, interestingly, coincided with the first term of Donald Trump’s presidency. During this time, I frequently commented on his appalling conduct, narcissism, misogyny, and foolish and… Continue Reading

(9th April 2025) Breakfast was served in the hotel restaurant and turned out to be a little unusual. I enjoy experimenting with food, and when abroad, I often opt for something local, but today, there wasn’t any choice. Being part of an international hotel chain, I had expected the Holiday Inn to offer a few… Continue Reading

(7th April 2025) Jamie and Ruth’s wedding day Sue and I enjoyed a very peaceful night’s sleep. Upon drawing back the balcony curtains, we were delighted to discover that the day had dawned beautifully, perfect weather for a wedding. Unlike the previous week, when we’d taken breakfast on our balcony, we opted this time to… Continue Reading

(5th April 2025) Breakfast was at 8 am, and by 10 am, we were aboard the shuttle bus heading into Ubud. Our grand plan was to delve deeper into the town than we had on our previous shopping jaunt, perhaps poke around a couple of museums and meander down some of the more obscure side… Continue Reading

(3rd April 2025) The 2nd April in the USA. The day Trump tariffed the world, destroyed the American economy, and disrupted global stability. As on the previous day, we started breakfast at 8 am on our balcony overlooking the pool and gardens, but a cloudless sky and fierce sun soon drove us inside the villa… Continue Reading

(31st March 2025) We had packed days ago for the trip to attend Jamie and Ruth’s wedding in Bali, but the morning was spent double-checking that we had everything we needed. It was then that I made an annoying mistake, one that would only come to light later. After a final watering of the pot… Continue Reading