Time travel (how I wish I could)

“The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.” – Michael Althsuler This weekend marks the 30th anniversary of the start of my big overseas backpacking adventure. On September 9th 1986, at a very tender age, I set off alone into the wild blue yonder. I had lots of time, and…

Turkey is my Camelot – return to Istanbul (part 5)

I have come to see a lot of similarities between Turkey and Camelot probably because I find them both so alluring. Camelot was a land of legends with knights, a round table and the search for the Holy Grail. Turkey had its own legends involving sultans, domed mosques and the search for the best trade route along the silk…

The music is all around us

(As posted by Emma on She Goes – Thursday, January 13, 2011 · 3 Comments The Music Is All Around Us By Genevieve Frew Prior to a recent overseas trip, I prided myself on being organised enough to download my iPod songs onto my new iPhone (OK, my thirteen year old did if for me)…