“Voters will go to the polls today in an election that is set to change the face of Irish politics.” So says one of our nation’s well read newspapers. I don’t have a vote in this election as I’m currently off shore and not the son of a diplomat or a soldier of our nations […]
With the sun setting and the wind blowing while the musics playing I’m smoking a cigarette. I weave in and out and my speed builds up as the towns pass by. This is bliss. I’m free as a bird and theres noone around. Steady as she goes down that country road and I arrive. So […]
Keeping track of my countrys’ affairs from afar is an interesting experience. The wonders of modern day technology comfortably allow me to lay on my bed listening to local and national radio stations, catch up on national television or indeed read that days newspaper. All the talk at the moment is about the awful mess […]
In the last 2/3 years I have become a bit of a Bill Bryson fan. For those that don’t know, he is best known as an American travel writer. I have only completely read 2 of his books and I am currently on my third with many more to go. He is one of a […]
So Toronto ay? or Canada? I like it here. It’s my type of place. Why? Well, settle in for the next while and you’ll find out. If you think you might know me, you probably don’t or never will but maybe this might help… My impression so far is that Canadians (or more specifically Torontonians) […]