I’ve collected all of my travel writings here — to read about any particular day, simply click the boldfaced words that come before the blurb. I’ve written up four of these overseas travels so far; one more is currently being published, and if all goes well there should be at least one more on the way. Fingers crossed!
Australia 2018
Southern Crossings
Prologue/Rationale
In which I explain why I’m doing this again, after having bored everyone with one about Europe.
Sydney/NSW
Day 1
In which the journey begins and I discover the joys of BABA GHANOUSH
Day 2
In which the girls look into a mine and we get hit by typhoon winds… down under.
Day 3
In which we have trouble finding fireworks after four tragically becomes three.
Day 4
In which my friends freeze in another city while I do something infinitely more pleasant.
Day 5
In which a French phrase brilliantly describes two HKers’ Australian day out.
Melbourne
Intermission
In which I stay at home.
Queensland
Day 6
In which three becomes two becomes one, and I visit a very boring place.
Day 7
In which I go to a theme park and have the best time of my life… somewhere else.
Day 8
In which I jump out of the frying pan and into the fire. Also, I complain about rain a lot.
Day 9
In which I go to a beach by the river and decide I quite like Brisbane after all.
Day 10
In which I spend a day at a mountain with a very cute name, and then go home to freeze.
Epilogue
In which I quote a bit of Coldplay.
Night 14, seven years later
In which I discover that, to my horror, a night train is not always a good idea.
Central Europe 2019
To the Heart of Europe
Prologue/Rationale
In which I lay out the groundwork for this vanity project.
Munich and Bavaria
Day 1
In which we arrive in Munich and I engage in a shouting match with an American.
Day 2
In which I explore the old city and experience a rather bad case of self-doubt.
Day 3
In which we explore rural Bavaria and all our childhood dreams come true.
Prague
Day 4
In which we travel to Prague and Dennis expresses his admiration for certain girls.
Day 5
In which we explore Prague together and Dennis continues to express his admiration for certain girls.
Day 6
In which we move to Berlin, but not before geeking out over lifts.
Berlin
Day 7
In which we explore West Berlin and I discover that I would make a passable spy.
Day 8
In which we explore East Berlin and spend a very long time looking for burritos.
Day 9
In which the other boys discover the horrifying truth about German holidays and we go home.
Epilogue
In which I try to wrap things up.
Europe 2023
Resumption of Play
Prologue/Rationale
In which I threaten to torture my readers once more.
Vienna/Bratislava
Day 1
In which we fly to Europe and I am excited by Catholicism.
Day 2
In which Charmaine and I discuss the merits of Vienna, while Dennis waves his arms about awkwardly.
Day 3
In which Dennis and I head off to a foreign land, and are shunned by our fellow citizens.
Day 4
In which a day is not really a day, and I am mostly alone.
(the road to) Hamburg
Night 4
In which we take a night train and I do not interact with my fellow passengers.
Day 5
In which I see a lot of little people and almost lose my hat twice.
Day 6
In which I find the Beatles and we go across vast stretches of water.
Copenhagen
Day 7
In which Charmaine has a change of character and we enter (a) paradise.
Day 8
In which I REALLY should have washed my hands, while Dennis is pursued by three Moroccans.
Day 9
In which I go on a walking tour of Copenhagen’s various benches before we fly home.
Epilogue
In which I attempt to summarise eloquently a trip I can barely remember now.
South Korea 2024
Boys’ Own Adventure
Prologue/Rationale
In which I discuss a case of Stockholm syndrome, but in South Korea. (Seoul Syndrome?)
Seoul/Gangwondo Province
Day 1
In which a whole new cast and a whole new country is introduced.
Day 2
In which my friends and I walk in circles, and we go duck-shooting.
Day 3
In which we ponder Korean nationalism, and are bewildered by BTS.
Day 4
In which we go to many places, and the boys get loads of profile pictures taken.
Day 5
In which we discuss the 2002 FIFA World Cup and I dispense with a conclusion.
Mediterranean 2024
One Man and His Flock
Prologue/Rationale
In which I finally start publishing something I’ve been writing for two years.
Barcelona
Day 1
In which I introduce you to my family and the 1929 World Expo.
Day 2
In which we serve.
Day 3
In which Auntie Rita makes her museum preferences known, and I discover what the average tourist to Barcelona likes.
Day 4 (coming 13 November!)
In which I express consternation over high prices and my cousins starve.
