A spurious connection? Let me explain.I've mentioned on this blog a few times now that although I've lived in the UK for the best part of my adult life, I've never felt the need to apply for British citizenship. Also, when the children were young, the crazy pre-EU Finnish laws stated that my … [Read more...]
French Market in Provence and a familiar vineyard
Yesterday we decided to take a little time out from sunning ourselves by the excellent pool of our villa near Vidauban, and drive up north to the little town of Lorgues for their weekly Tuesday market. Oh boy, what a French treat: there were clothes, excellent leather goods, fantastic veg, … [Read more...]
On location in Tampere, Finland
Those of you who know about my books (or have read them), will have noticed that Tampere, my home town, features heavily in two of them. It wasn't something I exactly planned, but I think in my mind I'm often there, even if I was only ten years old when I moved away with my family.Every time I visit … [Read more...]
Emirates Air Line in London
As some of you may know it was my birthday on Saturday, and to celebrate it, (after lunch with family, of course) The Englishman decided to ignore (!) his fear of heights and take me on the cable car which crosses the Thames. Since it opened for the London Olympics last year, The Emirates cable car … [Read more...]
A-z Blogging Challenge: H is for Helsinki
My theme: Writing and the business of writingWhat has Helsinki got to do with writing, I hear you scream. Well, OK, absolutely nothing, although, Helsinki is the setting for two of my books, and will be the setting for my next book too. (More about this later.)I just thought today, about third way … [Read more...]
The 5:2 Fast Diet is a family affair
Having been going on about our new 5:2 Fast Diet to all and sundry for months now, I suddenly realised that almost all of my family are doing the intermittent fasting too!The Englishman wrote about his experiences with the diet below and our Daughter started the 5:2 fasting as soon as she went back … [Read more...]
That was the Christmas that was….
One thing is certain, I will not forget Christmas 2013 in a hurry.On the evening of the 23rd December I felt so well prepared, it was almost uncanny that things went downhill only about four or five hours later.For the week leading up to Christmas, Daughter had been my wonderful Christmas elf, … [Read more...]
4 reasons why I’ll never forget 2012
Another year is nearly over and after such an eventful 2012 in London (Olympics etc!), personally I too have had quite a remarkable year. Here are the four major reasons why.1. In January '12 we finally took the plunge on the property market and moved into our own flat in Crouch End. I cannot … [Read more...]
My words are being stolen
I was reading the blog of a writer friend of mine, Karen Gowen, this evening. She was discussing piracy. She posted a link to a site, Torrenz, which tracks pirated downloads of a book.Firstly, I wanted to share this site with you, and secondly write down my mixed emotions about book piracy.When I … [Read more...]
VAT on e-books – what the?
Now this is a subject where my two worlds collide - VAT on books. Both my Accountant's and indy writer's interests were alerted when I read today in The Bookseller about the latest news on this strange taxing anomaly.There's no VAT on books, is there? I hear you enquire. That's right, there isn't, … [Read more...]
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