England

Old People Noises

England by bananaskinflipflopsJune 15, 2019December 22, 2020

Our history, their history, a question answered?

Colombia by bananaskinflipflopsSeptember 19, 2013December 19, 2020

Biscuits and Borders: Do real migrants make their own luck?

Colombia by bananaskinflipflopsSeptember 3, 2013December 19, 2020

Chocolate and bicycles: I wish you could bottle Britain’s Olympic fever

England by bananaskinflipflopsAugust 9, 2012February 5, 2017

Why I’m flying naked to England

Colombia by bananaskinflipflopsJune 14, 2012February 5, 2017

Forget Rio’s infamous favela: I’ve seen it all in Liverpool

England by bananaskinflipflopsMarch 31, 2012December 11, 2012

Colombia by bananaskinflipflopsAugust 6, 2010June 12, 2012

The music was loud, the street was filled with people and the smell of fried festival food followed your every move. I went to Medellin for the city’s flower festival and, although this was probably an unofficial street party, everyone seemed in the mood to celebrate. The crowd was too thick for six people to […]

England by bananaskinflipflopsApril 8, 2010August 26, 2010

The teddies win

Death row was looking particularly tragic today. They stared at me with their black little eyes and eerily fierce expressions. I tried to look disdainful but probably ended up on the wrong side of indecisive. “What’s the matter?” my mother said, walking into the middle of the stand off. The matter? I think. The matter? […]

England by bananaskinflipflopsApril 7, 2010January 14, 2012

A lesson in English

I am fascinated by people who have a beautiful way with words. I guess there will always come a time when you need to be reassuring and when that time arrives – it’s best if you are one of those people who can make the world seem peaceful and at ease, in but a single phrase. You may, […]