A long time ago, I read ‘Memoirs of a Geisha’ by Arthur Golden. It is an historical fiction novel, perhaps my favourite genre, and moved me so deeply. I never thought I would ever have the opportunity to see a geisha in person. Whilst visiting Kyoto, I did. The exquisite geisha & maiko of Gion …
If you have ever had the pleasure of hearing Latin fans cheer for a football game, you are lucky. Sitting on my terrace, and hearing loud chanting, singing and dogs braying, I knew it could only have been Messi who scored and probably spectacularly. Earlier this morning I walked thru the colonias, and in every …
So my brain is having a little difficulty with the juxtaposition of a tropical Christmas. I’m Canadian and am most familiar with the typical western Christmas. You know, the cold weather, soaring dark pine trees, snow covered ground and mugs of hot chocolate. Being absolutely bombarded everywhere you go with Christmas music and decorations, usually …