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LATEST ARTICLES ( 1059 )

• Exploring Turkish Landscapes

  

  Confirmed Turkophile, Lisa Morrow, hails from Oz and first visited Turkey in 1990. A three month stay in the village of Göreme set among the fairy chimneys of... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Three Witches

  

  A while back, I took a little trip to the big city to catch up with old friends, a regular gig and a tradition going back years. Read more

  Posted on 01 September 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dragon On

  

  As prophesied by the oracle, Go Go Dragons has proved to be a huge hit with children and adults alike judging by the legions of buggies, brownies, cubs,... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Something Funny Happened on the Way to the Forum

  

  On the day of the Lord Mayor’s Show last month, we took a circuitous route to the Forum, the party’s thumping epicentre. As we walked along Bethel Street, we... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Turkey Street: Jack and Liam Move to Bodrum – Review

  

  A big hand to insideoutinistanbul for the thoughtful review of Turkey Street. I’m chuffed!Turkey Street: Jack and Liam move to Bodrum – Review. Read more

  Posted on 18 August 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Plantation Garden

  

  Close to the heart of Norwich, adjacent to the Catholic Cathedral, lies a hidden garden tumbling into a former chalk quarry. The Plantation Garden was a labour... Read more

  Posted on 17 August 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Did She Or Didn’t She?

  Helen McDermott is a radio and TV presenter who, back in the day, was one of the most popular faces on Anglia TV, the local commercial television... Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Last Tango in London

  

  At the arse end of another weekend in the Smoke, we found ourselves with time on our hands at Liverpool Street Station. Liam’s bright idea to kill time was a... Read more

  Posted on 09 August 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Quacky Races

  

  The Gay Pride marching season is in full mincing swing. But while 40,000 and 160,000 well-wishers lined the parade routes of Belfast and Brighton... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Cilla Black, RIP

  The inimitable Cilla Black has just died at the young age of 72 at her home in Spain. It’s a sad day. I grew up with Cilla (née Priscilla White) from her glory... Read more

  Posted on 02 August 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Farty Pants

  

  To (badly) quote the glorious Victoria Wood, you know you’re getting old when you walk past a shop window displaying a pair of Scholl sandals and think to... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Take Five!

  

  The lovely Kay McMahon of British Expat has just launched a short interview series called ‘Take Five.’ I was the inaugural guinea pig. Despite my inane... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• If Music Be the Food of Love

  

  In an attempt to develop this old Philistine’s cultural palate, Liam dragged me along to Norwich Cathedral for a bit of drag from the Bard. Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Blind Date

  

  Yesterday was my date with Stephen Bumfrey on BBC Radio Norfolk. I was a tad nervous. I needn’t have worried. Stephen has a natural charm which immediately put... Read more

  Posted on 15 July 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• I’m Nearly Famous

  

  I’ve been invited onto the Stephen Bumfrey Entertainment Show on BBC Radio Norfolk to have a natter about my book, Turkey Street. Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lordy, Lordy!

  

  There was no rain on the Lord Mayor’s Parade. Clear blue skies and one of the warmest days of the year provided the perfect excuse for the good citizens of... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Ten Degrees of Drunkenness

  

  The other day, I was Facebooking (is that a word?) with Philip, an old mucker from my bean counting years. Actually, he did all the bean counting while I took... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Istanbul Pride, Turkey Shame

  

  Yesterday, at the very last minute, the Turkish authorities banned Istanbul Pride. A peaceful celebration of difference and diversity was savagely dispersed by... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• London Pride

  

  has been handed down to us, London Pride is a flower that’s free. London Pride means our own dear town to us, And our pride it forever will be. Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Poetry in Motion

  Last month, I posted a little piece about street buskers in Norwich doing their thing along Gentlemen’s Walk and Haymarket. I mentioned a nubile young man who... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2015 DIARIES, EXPAT, SELF EXPRESSION