What’s it Like to Live With a Neurotic?

What’s it Like to Live With a Neurotic?

I am constantly reminded of the Glass Menagerie, a play by Tennessee Williams that I recently saw in Liverpool. The play is about a neurotic mother who lives in the past and makes her daughter’s life a misery. She reminds …
I Hate Starbucks but Still Use Them

I Hate Starbucks but Still Use Them

I don’t think I’m alone in hating Starbucks, the American coffee shop that has spread its tentacles all over the world. They haven’t lied like Volkswagen did but they are hypocrites. The annoying thing is that I need Starbucks and …
Hitching with a Migrant

Hitching with a Migrant

I recently moved from Bucharest to Liverpool. During this transition I spent some time in London, where I got a phone call from a guy called Joel: “I work for BBC Radio 4,” he said, “and I’m making a show …
Idiot’s Guide to Hiking Boots

Idiot’s Guide to Hiking Boots

This article is for people who are wondering what kind of hiking boots they should get. My last visit to Scotland was transformed because I took my big hiking boots. They added a lot of bulk and weight to my …
The Buzz of Getting Away

The Buzz of Getting Away

When I’m getting a train away from the city I often get a wonderful feeling of liberation. It’s as if I’m leaving all my worries behind and heading into a bright new future where things will be different. I think …