It’s traditional in the UK to look back at the year as we approach New Year. Newspaper columns and TV […]
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Coughs, sneezes and mosquitoes: Are we serious about improving the public’s health?
The first thing I noticed when I got off the train in West Kowloon Station late at night was a […]
Public Health Reflections: Parks and Green Space
Throughout my trip across Russia, I was struck by the quality of the parks and green spaces in the large […]
Night 24: The train to Ulaanbaatar and some territory takeover
I sauntered into the station at 3.15pm prepared to board the 3.47pm to Ulaanbaatar and I was a little surprised […]
Day 24: Shrek and some Buryatian History
Apparently, as well as Manchester United, I owe Shrek a debt of gratitude. Everybody has now heard the name ‘Fiona’ […]
Around the World in 80 Cakes: The Russian Round Up
At almost the end of the first month, some of you may be calculating the likelihood of my having 80 […]
Day 23: A morning at the Buddhist Temple
Mondays are quiet in Russia. All of the museums in Ulan-Ude were closed today so I decided to walk to […]
Day 22: The last city in Siberia
At the unearthly, ungodly and downright unreasonable time of 5.22am, the train pulled into Ulan-Ude. It had been a comfortable […]
Day 21: Another Banya – Siberian Style
After a very good night’s sleep, utterly undisturbed by the rumbling trolley buses that make the hostel shake as they […]
Day 20: Kayaking on Lake Baikal
It may be some time before I can raise my arms again – I’m not used to paddling. I’ve spent […]
