Blogs in November 2023

Sifnos Chronicles 2: more greek island tales 11th November 2023

A taverna … a monstrous platter of fish … then a second. We didn’t order these, don’t really like fish. But they’re a gift, the cook is watching and the giver is too. Life in a secluded Greek fishing...

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The Sifnos Chronicles I: tales from a greek isle 11th November 2023

Quirky and beguiling, often unwittingly funny, and always so utterly kind, the people of the Greek island of Sifnos charm and fascinate. They roar past on motorbikes with whole families squeezed on top, plus whatever earthly goods they can...

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PACIFIC DASH – From Asia Vagabond to Casino King 26th October 2023

Young American Dashiell Bonaventure wanders Southeast Asia for two decades, falling in love and lust, saving a life and having his own saved. He meanders the vice dens, beaches and back alleys of Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan and...

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THE PASSPORT PROJECT 13th October 2023

“THANKS FOR RUINING MY LIFE!” Delaney McIntyre’s eighth-grade dreams crumble when her parents announce their “five-month family field trip.” And despite her begging, bawling, and silent treatment, Delaney can’t derail their obvious midlife crisis. Seventh-grade Riley McIntyre is thrilled...

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In Italy: Venice, Rome and Beyond 12th October 2023

From acclaimed poet and New Yorker writer Cynthia Zarin comes a deeply personal meditation on how love and loss shape places and spaces, all through the lens of four Italian spaces. Here we encounter a writer deeply engaged with...

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