quarantine

Oh, for fuck’s sake!

As previously, I should preface this with an admission, a disclaimer, a statement, if you will, of my deep love of Taiwan. The people, the food, the climate, the work ethic, the healthcare system (although, this has taken a bit of a dip of late as you will see if you read on, dear friend),Continue reading “Oh, for fuck’s sake!”

Two Weeks Barefoot

I know what you’re thinking. What would be your Native American name? For what it’s worth, I also considered 14 Days Shoeless and Fortnight Sans Shoes, but I had to settle for the Barefoot option. You know it makes sense, right? Honestly, I am somewhat conflicted. I woke this morning and thought about the realityContinue reading “Two Weeks Barefoot”

To sleep, perchance to dream…

Ay, there’s the rub. My sleep patterns are completely out of sync. It’s now thirteen minutes past midnight, and I’m wide awake after just having slept for almost four hours. I shall probably sit here for some considerable time, hoping I’ll nod off again without too much difficulty when I do eventually hit the bunkContinue reading “To sleep, perchance to dream…”

Exercising my rights?

I should preface this with a disclaimer. I recently returned to the UK to spend some time with my dear old wobbly mum and dad. I took the decision at fairly short notice, and was essentially free to do so because my tireless, lovely mother-in-law could stand in for me and take care of myContinue reading “Exercising my rights?”

It’s the Little Things

Sitting alone in my room, counting down the days, hours, minutes and seconds, I have plenty of time to think. So what? I spend most of my waking hours (minutes and seconds) thinking. Today, in a moment of intense clarity, I realised that I wasn’t thinking about the little things; I was simply enjoying oneContinue reading “It’s the Little Things”

He’s back. He’s back in black. He’s back in black, without a snack. Who would have thought that in late 2021, I’d be sitting here, held in solitary confinement in some anonymous military establishment in north-west Taiwan? I thought quarantine was what happened to pet dogs on entering the UK from somewhere foreign, back whenContinue reading “Quarantine”