In 1 week, it will be 2 months since I packed up my bag and left London-Town… …2 months that have flown by, yet given the impression of being here for years. One thing is for sure; I love Vancouver. I live a few blocks from the beach, I can see the mountains, and the sun has now started shining. …

Little did I know that when I eased myself into the hot tub, surrounded by the mountains in Whistler, I would open a can of worms. And not just any worms, but factual worms. It was the end of the day and we’d skied a lot. We’d earned this hot tub. So, a cold bottle of Granville Island lager in …

So, you wanted a brief update. Well here it is. A brief, brief update. Last Thursday I landed at Vancouver International Airport and activated my visa.On Friday I started work in a very corporate office and got a phone number. On Saturday I went up to Seymour Mountain, which was covered in snow. On Sunday I ate Sushi. On Monday …

The tube pulls into Finchley Road station, it’s 0804. The single door at the end of the carriage is 2 metres away from her little legs, but that’s not a problem. Arms out, handbag as a shield, she storms to the front of the growing queue, in order to be the first through that door. She is hungry to secure …

Sorry for the lack of contact from my side – I’ve been rather busy… A couple of weeks ago, I went to visit my more attractive half, Kelly, in Vancouver, Canada. I ate sushi, I went to Whistler, I cycled around Stanley Park, I took a trip on the Aquabus, I went out in Gastown, I hiked up the Chief …

It’s 0703 in the UK, but I’m still awake, as I’m in Canada for a week! Good times.

Last night, I wondered if the world had been turned upside down, or placed in reverse:  I found myself sitting up, watching Outnumbered on BBC iPlayer, waiting for my father to return from a Royal Navy reunion. 0100, and the doorbell went. He was home. Well, he was leaning on the front door, so nearly home.  Once the hall had …

Hi all, Realise it’s been a while since I’ve posted something, but it’s all for the right reasons – I’ve been rather busy with various projects, and some are progressing nicely! As soon as I’m in a place to tell you more, I will. I promise. Fx