Category Travel

Think I need to move to Costa Rica

Costa Rica is the greenest and happiest country in the world, according to a new list that ranks nations by combining measures of their ecological footprint with the happiness of their citizens.1

And, surprise surprise, unlike places like Britain and the U.S. (which figure low on the index) Costa Rica is run by left-wingers not self-serving right-wingers, [...]

Back in London

So much for having wads of time to blog, I’m back in London now. Taking a holiday in NZ doesn’t involve a whole lot of time indoors.
Fortunately I managed to do some things I’ve wanted to do since I was a teen: walked around Lake Waikaremoana with my father and brother, sailed through Milford Sound, [...]

Blog from 10000 metres

Thought I better write a blog at 10000 metres above sea level when I had the chance.

Going coming home

I’m going home to NZ for a couple of months. Know of anyone who needs a room in London?

Why I’m off to Iraq

I read a book recently that changed my life. The door opened just wide enough for me to get a foot in and go on to learn the most important lesson of my life. This is a little story of the lead-up to that lesson and the point beyond: becoming part of the Truth Justice Peace Human Shield Action Iraq.