The End of Everything, a short story from The Netherlands. In June 2010 S and I arrived in The Netherlands with the notion of finally ‘settling down’. Yes, it was time to get ‘proper’ jobs. To buy an apartment, maybe have kids and all that malarkey. What could possibly go wrong? —— S moved out […]
Read MoreWall of Sound, a short story from The Netherlands. In June 2010 S and I arrived in The Netherlands with the notion of finally ‘settling down’. Yes, it was time to get ‘proper’ jobs. To buy an apartment, maybe have kids and all that malarkey. What could possibly go wrong? —— It was a Saturday […]
Read MorePissing With Stifler, a short story from The Netherlands. In June 2010 S and I arrived in The Netherlands with the notion of finally ‘settling down’. Yes, it was time to get ‘proper’ jobs. To buy an apartment, maybe have kids and all that malarkey. What could possibly go wrong? —— Those first few years […]
Read MoreEnd of Watch, a short story from New York City. In June 2010 S and I arrived in The Netherlands with the notion of finally ‘settling down’. Yes, it was time to get ‘proper’ jobs. To buy an apartment, maybe have kids and all that malarkey. What could possibly go wrong? —— “He’s not shaking […]
Read MoreThe Voice, a short story from The Netherlands. In June 2010 S and I arrived in The Netherlands with the notion of finally ‘settling down’. Yes, it was time to get ‘proper’ jobs. To buy an apartment, maybe have kids and all that malarkey. What could possibly go wrong? —— Leighton: Welcome to your weekly […]
Read MoreCelebrations & Recriminations, a short story from The Netherlands. In June 2010 S and I arrived in The Netherlands with the notion of finally ‘settling down’. Yes, it was time to get ‘proper’ jobs. To buy an apartment, maybe have kids and all that malarkey. What could possibly go wrong? —— “Leighton… you are on […]
Read MoreWhere to Eat & Drink in Belgrade (Part (II). 2019-2024. Despite my grumbles about aspects of the food and drink scene in Belgrade, there are plenty more recommended cafes, restaurants and bars to bring you. Following on from last week’s first instalment, here is my concluding batch of culinary locations from across the city. Let’s […]
Read MoreWhere to Eat & Drink in Belgrade (Part I). 2019-2024. Throughout my Belgrade series I’ve made plenty of barbed comments about how disappointing our experiences have often been at the city’s cafes and restaurants. Indeed we became so dismayed by rude waiters and thick cigarette smoke that we eventually just gave up on trying to […]
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