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All That Jazz

I’ve had many wonderful experiences in Kyiv but one of the best has been unexpectedly rediscovering jazz music.

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No such thing as a free lunch

In Ukraine, nothing is free. And I mean absolutely nothing.

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Welcome to the Hotel Bursa

I’m astonished by the amazing variety of people I’ve met from all over the world at my hotel in Kyiv.

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Dems da Breaks

I’ve been in Kyiv for a over six months and despite almost daily air-raids, I’ve managed to avoid any personal injury. However, that changed two weeks ago when I broke my right arm.

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2021 – A Year to Forget

Spanish philosopher George Santayana reminds us that “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” I couldn’t agree more.

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