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Amsterdam (1) – Buzzing City of Red Lights, Bicycles, Boats, Tulips, Windmills and Wooden Clogs

On returning from our recent short break in one of  the top European cities, as is usual after my travels, I was inspired to pen a blog, or two, in this case. The reason is simple – I fell in … Continue reading

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“Spring into Summer” – Super Hot Erotica from Exciting, Exotic, and Extremely Erotic Eden Baylee

My Rating:     4.5 stars Following her successful debut release FALL INTO WINTER, another wonderful collection of four erotic novellas, aptly titled, yes, you guessed it, Spring into Summer, was released in July 2012. Lucky me, I received an electronic copy … Continue reading

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Interpreters United: We Fight, We Feast and We Celebrate

Last week, I wrote a short piece on the London demonstration when hundreds of professional interpreters gathered together in front of the MoJ building and House of Commons, in a glorious show of solidarity against Ministry of Justice’ Framework Agreement … Continue reading

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My First International Flight

It was a day I shall always remember, the 28th of August 1988. Before boarding at Beijing International Airport, I swallowed a few anti-sickness pills. On entering the aeroplane, seated and strapped in safety belt, I took out the little … Continue reading

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Dick Is Dead – Trials of Life

Prologue A dreary day in early November, a chilly strong wind from the Irish Sea blew across the country. The previous week had been sunny and almost too warm for the English autumn. Suddenly but quite predictably, the weather took … Continue reading

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