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Monthly Archives: December 2010
Cairo
Video: it’s a good job that the pyramids are beautiful, because the city next to them has a face like a bag full of smashed badgers. Continue reading
The Pyramids
In which we visit the said pyramids, and note that they are rather large. Continue reading
Kebabs of Istanbul
We’ve joined Istanbullus in their obsession with food that’s cooked on a stick. The range of ways they’ve found to grill meat is quite incredible. Continue reading
Istanbul: where properly old meets just old
It’s often said about Istanbul that it’s the “city where old meets new”. This was no doubt true in the 80’s, when neon lights were new. Continue reading
A third kind of Romanian blood sucker
Romania is a great country to visit and has such a lot going for it so it’s a shame that this post is about an evil character: Nicolae Ceauşescu Continue reading
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Braşov panorama
A panorama of Braşov from the top of a mountain. Continue reading
Two kinds of blood-sucker
One of the many things I learned while walking the Camino de Santiago was that I am to bed bugs as Cindy Crawford is to teenage boys. Continue reading
Barefoot in the snow
Generally, when taking a bath, I prefer not to share the tub with several rotund moustachioed Hungarian men. Continue reading
Find the Jude – deserted Hungarian flats edition
Something about this video reminds me of my youth spent playing 3D first-person shooter games. Continue reading