Reading New York

Reading books set in places I am visiting has always been one of my favourite ways to get to know my new surroundings. When I visited Rome last year I spent hours bouncing… Continue reading →

Living in New York (what I’ve learnt so far)

Since moving to New York, I’ve been fascinated by trying to figure out how people live here. Not in the pejorative, ‘how can you possibly live here’ sense, obviously. I want to to… Continue reading →

First thoughts on Harlem

Driving through Harlem on my way from JFK, my taxi driver pointed out the places I shouldn’t go. “Be careful round that subway stop at night”. Looking out the window I saw concrete… Continue reading →

On Leaving Home

The first time I remember really leaving a place was standing on the deck of our boat, casting off from a jetty somewhere in New Caledonia and realising that I wouldn’t see my… Continue reading →