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My brother Samir and his wife Hana were due to visit me in Cyprus for a few days with their 15-year old youngest daughter, Sara. A few days before they arrived they called asking if it was okay for Sara…
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When you see an excursion or tour advertised as “wine tasting” your first and only sensible reaction is to think: “ah, it is going to be a visit to a winery where some dude will stand in front of us,…
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We recently splashed the cash and booked a five-day Mediterranean cruise between Spain and Italy. As it was our wedding anniversary and we had never been on a cruise, I made sure we had one of the top packages to…
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Whatever mode of transport brings you to the airport; you are hurriedly ejected from the taxi, bus, tram, train or the car of a loved one so they can get on with their lives without you for a while. You…
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I was minding my own business waiting for the Larnaca – Amman flight to take off when the last two passengers boarded the flight and began asking the flight attendant for something or another. The attendant finally walked up to…
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Girlfriend: Oh I forgot to tell you, we have been invited for a Sunday lunch at Jenny & Phil Me: Which Sunday? Girlfriend: Tomorrow Sunday Me: But that’s such a short notice! Girlfriend: I know I am sorry, I meant…
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Without wishing to be elitist about these things, I have a question: whatever happened to exclusive airport business lounges these days? There was a time when these little oases of civility and sobriety were a sanctuary from the noise, hustle…
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The last missing village idiot happens to be our illustrious double barrel named Member of Parliament (MP) who is voted for by the residents of the area we have lived in for over 25 years. In addition to theoretically help…
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Although, the letter informed us that we could appeal against the visa refusal, they did not say how to appeal or where to appeal. After a few attempts, we finally found out an email address where we could lodge our…
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A few villages in the UK are wondering what’s become of their local idiots. These drooling, mumbling, good-for-nothing morons are missing from the pubs, streets and Central Squares of their little hamlets. I think I found out where they are….
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