Traffic signs – Cuba
Not often you see traffic signs like these … But they are everywhere in Cuba – reflecting the more traditional modes of transport that many Cubans use.

Not often you see traffic signs like these … But they are everywhere in Cuba – reflecting the more traditional modes of transport that many Cubans use.

This year, I started teaching English at KTI Technical College in Sisimiut. For my fellow Aussies – think of a TAFE/Vocational Education school. One of the highlights so far has been a small exhibition of student art that has graced the foyer of the school (alongside Greenland’s largest mineral collection) for the past few months….
What do you do when you have an empty hotel thanks to a global pandemic? You get creative – literally! I’m a big fan of all the initiatives the Hotel Sisimiut has either started or is involved in. On my first visit to Sisimiut, I ate my bodyweight in Greenlandic food at their Traditional Greenlandic…
One thing you quickly realise as you travel through Central America on public transport, is that these countries seem to have a bit of an obsession with Air Supply – an Australian band from the 1970s and 80s. You are almost guaranteed to hear at least one of their songs on any bus you travel on,…
Turkmenistan is, in a similar fashion to North Korea, a very closed country, which can make it quite difficult to visit. We needed Letters of Invitation (one of our group was refused this because in his photo he wasn’t clean-shaven and yet didn’t have a full beard … just a 5-day growth) and Visas, both…
Walking tour of Almaty’s Golden Quarter, exploring everyday architecture, hidden urban details, cultural symbolism, and local perspectives beyond standard landmarks.
After an 11 year hiatus, the Nuuk Snow Festival was back in 2019. I was lucky enough to be in town to enjoy this snow sculpting showcase by both local and international teams. It was -25 degrees Celsius with the wind chill. Perfect conditions for polar bears and to prevent snow from melting, but positively…