April 24th, 2013 — 8:48am
Last night I attended the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 2013 at the Mall Galleries in London. It was a well attended evening with prizes presented by food critic, journalist and MasterChef judge, Jay Rayner. David Loftus, Jamie Oliver’s photographer, and chef Bill Granger were also there. There were more than 5,500 entires
April 17th, 2013 — 11:19am
The colourful and cosmopolitan island of Penang was the perfect setting for the recent world music event. Held in the beautiful Botanical Gardens at Quarry Park, the Penang World Music Festival 2013 featured a diverse line-up of great bands from Portugal, Guinea-Bissau, Philippines, Iran, Japan, Bulgaria, and more, plus homegrown Malaysian talent. The crowd that
March 3rd, 2013 — 7:01am
I must confess that I am a bit of a foodie. And I live in the right place to indulge myself. Thailand, indeed South East Asia, is a paradise for adventurous eaters. An added bonus is that I love photographing in vibrant markets, snapping food vendors and the nosh on my plate. Last year I entered
January 11th, 2013 — 5:01am
Music lovers in South East Asia, mark your calendar. The Penang World Music Festival 2013 has just been confirmed for March 30 and 31. Once again, the colourful event will be held at Quarry Park in the Penang Botanic Gardens. Organised by Penang Tourism, this year 12 bands will perform including Mu from Portugal, Kimi
December 19th, 2012 — 2:54am
I’ve been hanging around with dodgy Buddhist cults again. Well, I have to do something to entertain myself. While in Chiang Mai I attended a gathering organised by the Dhammakaya Foundation which is said to be Thailand’s fastest growing religious movement. They have a fondness for large scale events and an even greater liking for liberating members
