Philip BeeversMay 11, 20244 min readThe Daily GrindWelcome, caffeinated reader, as this week we talk about my journey with that most delightful of beverages, coffee. Now, I used to think I...
Philip BeeversMay 6, 20243 min readOne Year OnWelcome, faithful reader, as this week we catch you up with what's been going on over the last year, and discuss what it's like to be...
Philip BeeversApr 26, 20232 min readPasteis De Nata. Dos. To Go.Welcome, dessert-laden reader, as this week we visit Lisbon, the final stop before we finally make it back to the UK. Lisbon is a...
Philip BeeversApr 24, 20232 min readUp PompeiiWelcome, volcanic reader, as this week we visit Naples and Pompeii. I'm ashamed to say I've just paid my first-ever visit to Italy;...
Philip BeeversApr 16, 20234 min readJordan and SuezWelcome, highly navigable reader, as this week we talk about visiting the country of Jordan, and returning to Europe through the Suez...
Philip BeeversApr 11, 20235 min readThe Gulf StatesWelcome, oil-fuelled reader, as this week I regale you with tales of visiting the Gulf States. Our first stop on this quick skirt around...
Philip BeeversApr 2, 20234 min readIsland in the Stream (kinda)Welcome, country-loving reader, as today we talk about the amazing country of Singapore. Through a couple of twists and turns which I...
Philip BeeversApr 1, 20233 min readVisiting MalaysiaWelcome, mixed-up reader, as today I give you a flavour of what it's like to visit the cultural melting pot which is Malaysia. Our first...
Philip BeeversMar 19, 20234 min readNo, She Went of her Own AccordWelcome, music-hall loving reader, as this week I recycle an old joke and talk of our experiences in Indonesia. Our main stop in...
Philip BeeversMar 12, 20234 min readG'DayWelcome, dubiously-descended reader, as I fill you in on the details of visiting Australia. Australia certainly pulled out all the stops...
Philip BeeversMar 5, 20232 min readKia OraWelcome, vowelly-challenged reader, as I give you the lowdown on our short trip to New Zealand. NZ is the latest stop on our slow journey...
Philip BeeversFeb 24, 20233 min readBula!Welcome, definitely not Fijian reader, as I try to give you a flavour of this island nation. Fiji is a collection of over 300 islands,...
Philip BeeversFeb 23, 20233 min readAlohaWelcome, almost certainly not Hawaiian reader, as I take you through our visit to our first stop in exploring Polynesia. Now, our first...
Philip BeeversFeb 13, 20233 min readI Left My Footmarks in San FranciscoWelcome, sure-footed reader, as this week I talk about the weekend we had in San Francisco, immediately following our move out of Palo...
Philip BeeversFeb 4, 20232 min readThe Next AdventureWelcome, adventurous reader, as this week we shape up and ship out. Yes, we've moved out of Palo Alto and are now spending the weekend in...
Philip BeeversJan 28, 20233 min readThe Best BankWelcome, financial reader, as this week I take you on a tour de force of what it's like to bank in America if you're an expat. Or more...
Philip BeeversJan 21, 20233 min readThe Last TimeWelcome, transitionary reader, as I give you some insight into what it's like to do a whole load of things for the last time. Yes, as may...
Philip BeeversJan 14, 20233 min readMoving SaleWelcome, cleansing reader, as this week I regale you with the details of how we're clearing up, shaping up, and eventually, shipping out....
Philip BeeversJan 7, 20233 min readStorms and BroadcastingWelcome, weather-challenged reader, as this week the Bay Area went into meltdown at the prospect of it raining a bit. In practice, it did...
Philip BeeversDec 31, 20222 min readBad Takeout: Chick-Fil-AWelcome, hungry reader, as this week we've been filling in the gaps on the Bad Takeout scoresheet, with visits to Chick-Fil-A and...
