Dearest Washing Machine, It’s been two weeks since you’ve been gone. I should have noticed much earlier that something was wrong. That hoarse dying sound you made during our final...
I have had an up and down day today. It started with an up. The first email I received this morning came from the UK Council Tax authorities. As a...
It is estimated that the Finnish Santa Claus (locally called Joulupukki, or “Yule goat” – no, seriously) has received over eight million letters to date. And as many as 600,000...
I took my CFA Level 1 exam last Saturday. Thanks to all who cared to ask me how it went. I am lost for words as to how happy I...
I have spent an unusually long time today going through my work notes. Ironically, it was nothing work related. I was not looking for the installed capacity of the hydroelectric...
I have been living on my own ever since moving to London 4.5 years ago. It may seem obvious to most non-Londoners – after all, isn’t that what one is...
After two weeks of rehab and having had half of his organs permanently replaced, my dear Nikie is home at last. The amount of emergency care he needed was absolutely...
People often ask me how many languages I speak. Not sure what kind of answer they expect, but my usual “none properly” certainly disappoints many. Some even call it false...