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Korea (South): If this is freedom, do we want it?

As we all know, no matter who you vote for, the government always gets in, but you can find proof that governance matters by checking out…

2d ago

Korea (South): If this is freedom, do we want it?

2d ago

Korea (North): Glorious socialist transformation of Birmingham man as Juche thought conquers…

To truly understand this week’s Armchair Travels you must start by tuning into the North Korean playlist. The titles are enough to fill you…

Jan 4

Korea (North): Glorious socialist transformation of Birmingham man as Juche thought conquers…

Jan 4

From Kiribati to Chelmsford: Climate crisis, culture, and coconut cuisine in the “sinking islands”

Even though most people seem not to have heard of Kiribati, and even less know that it is pronounced Kiribas, thanks to meme culture, many…

Dec 21, 2024

From Kiribati to Chelmsford: Climate crisis, culture, and coconut cuisine in the “sinking islands”

Dec 21, 2024

Kenya: Samosas, carjacking, coffee and corruption — Kenya believe it?

Until this week I’ve pictured Kenya as a post-colonial paradise of functioning towns, nature reserves and ice-cold Tusker beer in the sun…

Nov 22, 2024

Kenya: Samosas, carjacking, coffee and corruption — Kenya believe it?

Nov 22, 2024

Kazakhstan: Throat singing, organic vodka & vegan horse sausage — a Kazoutstanding adventure!

When not armchair travelling, I am trying to real-life-travel to every country in Europe, which will hopefully at some point include, to…

Nov 3, 2024

Kazakhstan: Throat singing, organic vodka & vegan horse sausage — a Kazoutstanding adventure!

Nov 3, 2024

Jordan: A nomadic paradise increasingly short of nomads

Despite its small size, I found it hard to get my bearings in the Hashemite Kingdon of Jordan. I couldn’t decide whether to read about its…

Oct 11, 2024

Jordan: A nomadic paradise increasingly short of nomads

Oct 11, 2024

Japan in Birmingham: My past echoes back through food, film, music and more

Although I haven’t been to Japan for 24 years, you’ll still find me banging on about it at any given opportunity. This is partly due to a…

Oct 6, 2024

Japan in Birmingham: My past echoes back through food, film, music and more

Oct 6, 2024

Jamaica: Vital food and music, tragic literature and dated films, all doused in rum

For an island I’ve never seen, Jamaica has a surprisingly special place in my heart… I guess it’s because the Birmingham/Jamaica link is…

Jul 6, 2024

Jamaica: Vital food and music, tragic literature and dated films, all doused in rum

Jul 6, 2024

Italy: Where everything tastes great and nothing ever goes wrong.

The world is a peculiar place. Two million young Italians have left their homeland since 2008, some of them moving to Birmingham. But why…

Jun 13, 2024

Italy: Where everything tastes great and nothing ever goes wrong.

Jun 13, 2024

Israel: A week or two challenging my preconceptions, railing at injustice and dreaming of peace

With 35,000 Palestinian civilians dead, as well as 100+ Israeli hostages still separated from their families, it would be impossible for me…

Apr 27, 2024

Israel: A week or two challenging my preconceptions, railing at injustice and dreaming of peace

Apr 27, 2024

Armchair traveller

Armchair traveller

Near-zero carbon travel through books, drinks, food, films, music and the magic of living in multicultural #Birmingham.

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