Love in the time of The Metaverse
The movie HER released in 2013 was ahead of its time. The main character played by the acting titan Joaquim Phoenix plays a lonely single man in a dystopian futuristic world where he develops a…
Disco friends or forever friends?
The great loves of our lives don’t always come in the form of a marital or romantic partner, sometimes it’s our true friends who are the ones that hold our hands and hearts through the…
Vive La France
Mid-summer on my favourite island on the planet. Time for a nighttime escapade with a beautiful stranger. ‘So where would you like me to take you for dinner?’ read the message from Philippe. An encouraging…
A Tale of 3 Lockdowns 1: London – Denial
My phone pinged with a message from Lara; ‘God, I’m desperate to go out tonight, are you up for it?’ This could be our last opportunity for a LONG time!’ Ironically I had been campaigning…
The Barefoot Aristos of Formentera – Part 2
After a blissful day of mermaiding on pink sugar candy sand beneath skies of angel blue Javier came to collect me and Rose. Bathed in the late afternoon sun of Illetes beach, I was surprised…
The Barefoot Aristos of Formentera – Part 1
Ibiza has it’s very own barometer of accommodation standards, where living in a shack, a cave or a tree are nothing out of the ordinary. The island is so intoxicating that you would gladly sacrifice…
My Bloody Valentine
Valentine’s Day 2021 isn’t quite what any of us had dreamed of. With a lot of the world still in lockdown, in the depths of winter, in the shadow of the worst strain of Covid…
So hot, So Scandi, SONAR
Everyone should spend a summer in Barcelona. I picked up a message from a Singaporean DJ friend Mr. Beats; ‘Hey Babe, in BCN for Sonar tomorrow with the crew, love you to join.’ We met…
Courage calls to courage everywhere
We are living through exceptional times so exceptionally this week rather than sharing a love story I would like to share a piece of my heart with you. I want to extend a loving hand…
Almost an Affair – Part 2
Lucian and Francesca rolled into the hotel lobby, a conspiratorial bundle of jovial post-lunch camaraderie. It felt a little strange to be meeting Francesca for the first time in this cosy, brandy laced scene with…