Monthly Archives: March 2016

Religion in Sri Lanka

Posted on March 28, 2016 by alishep

I had not given religion much thought before travelling to Sri Lanka, but once there you cannot help but notice it as it is everywhere. I had seen images of giant statues of Buddha in the travel brochure, but didn’t … Continue reading →

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A short walk through the Isle of Dogs

Posted on March 26, 2016 by alishep

If you’re looking for a short walk in London, you can’t go far wrong by walking from Canary Wharf to Greenwich, through the Isle of Dogs. I was looking for somewhere to go with a friend and her mother who … Continue reading →

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Masterchef bingo

Posted on March 24, 2016 by alishep

The latest series of Masterchef started last night, with the usual line-up of contestants chomping at the bit to reach the finals, with the dream of chucking in their day-jobs to open a resturant, write a cookery book and take … Continue reading →

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Sri Lankan wildlife

Posted on March 17, 2016 by alishep

Mention the word “safari” and I’m instantly transported to the wilds of Africa, and to game reserves containing lions, tigers and giraffes. So I was surprised to recently find myself on safari, not in Africa, but in Sri Lanka. I had gone to … Continue reading →

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Do you judge a book by its cover?

Posted on March 12, 2016 by alishep

Recently I was made to ponder this question, and found that in my case the answer is clearly “yes”! But let me backtrack a bit. How do you choose what book to read? I’m sure that 99% of people do … Continue reading →

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