Not something you would expect to find in central London. A Tibetan Peace Garden dedicated and blessed by the Dalai Lama right next to the Imperial War Museum. It was built to honour the need for cultural understanding, and the mandala at its centre is associated with world peace. It’s said that merely looking on this bronze mandala will confer … Continue reading
I’m off on a Space Mission for Santa, hoping it’s not too late to be good this year. Wherever you live, whatever faith you follow, I hope you have the chance to celebrate Christmas with the people that matter you most. Happy holidays, everyone! For more pictures visit my gallery here. Continue reading
Some would say this is a contradiction in terms, but you have to admire the optimistic approach. Granted, the colours and lounge chairs invoke a sunny atmosphere and even make you mind the rain less. For more pictures visit my gallery here. Continue reading
My mother always taught me to walk with my head raised high, to “look at what’s flying instead of what’s crawling”, the way she put it. And there is indeed so much to see up there. Architecture is a wonderful marriage of functionality and great beauty, a testament to being unique and technologically savvy before that expression even … Continue reading
Oxford is first and foremost a student town. Sure, it has its more than fair share of parks and nature reserves (28 to be exact), and has a pub culture that’s also intertwined with campus life for various reasons. But the main reason Oxford is so unique is that its colleges beam with a (sometimes not so) … Continue reading
Postcards from the Country 