May 2020

Confessions of a Consumerist

Buying a new podcast microphone got me thinking about my long love affair with shopping, from backpacking souvenirs to designer bags in Singapore and Hong Kong. Here's what finally changed.

Musings of Déconfinement

Today is the first day of déconfinement in France. Why is there no English word for it? Musings on 55 days of lockdown, noisy neighbours, podcasting and a long-overdue haircut.