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Indonesia

July 7, 2026

Table Manners Beyond Borders: To Splutter or to Splatter?

Oooh, that’s Stanley Tucci. Of The Devil Wears Prada’s fame. Of several cookery books sprinkled with aromatic reflections. And there he is, hobnobbing with his fellow ambassadors for The Prince’s Trust at Buckingham Palace. Another day and he’s modelling an elegant top hat and morning coat when he attends Royal Ascot as a guest of His Majesty the King;… Continue reading

Current Affairs, Uncategorized

brazil, family, Indonesia, Royal Ascot, Stanley Tucci, Stanley Tucci in Italy, Table Manners, To Splatter, To Splutter, travel
September 18, 2023

The Queen of the Road to Bali

My mother’s whisper from Brasília reached me through the crackling phone line in Jakarta, “You’re doing what?” “Going to Bali by bus. “Are you out of money, out of mind, or both?” “We want to see all of Java, the north coast, and take the ferry, Java Sea! A truly wonderful trip.” “I see… Continue reading

Memoirs

Bali, Bus Trip, Indonesia, Jakarta, Road trip

About Me

I’ve lived in six countries, twenty-four towns, and twenty-nine houses. I’ve survived cancer. My double helix spins genes defined as Franco-Germanic, Iberian, Native South American, and more, as yet unidentified. I adore miracles: B.A. from Norwich University and M.A. from the University of the Algarve. I’ve never been on a cruise, and have no intention to do so. All of which attest to my resilience, wisdom, and sense of humour (or lack thereof).

Indonesia

Table Manners Beyond Borders: To Splutter or to Splatter?

The Queen of the Road to Bali