It is 16 days to Christmas.
This year I am aiming to get by with a little help from my friends.
Happy Birthday Ginger Pig!
It’s the first of December and my email inbox is filled with Christmas offers.
There are discounts for clothes, skincare, books and travel.
My Minestrone
Diary: Sunday 29 November
A cold morning calls for a hot cup of tea.
Today, this is served from a flask at a lacrosse match.
Christmas Cranberry Sauce
In four weeks’ time we will be waking up to Boxing Day.
It’s time to start eating mince pies.
Cornbread for Thanksgiving
Diary: Thursday 26 November
This has been a day of contrasts…
…from helping prepare dinner for over 200 guests to cooking a simple family meal for six.
Sunshine on a Grey Day
Having had a very mild start to November, the month has turned bitterly cold and grey.
It is time to hit back with some colour.
KL Day Seven: Best and Worst of the City
Diary: Thursday 05 November
I have been on the move almost non-stop since arriving.
An early morning swim helps to slow things down.
KL Day Six: Putrajaya to Petaling Jaya
Diary: Wednesday 04 November
There is an important word used frequently in Malaysia.
Jaya means success and we can’t get enough of it.
KL Day Five: A Celestial Day
Diary: Tuesday 03 November
Today we have our heads in the clouds.
We begin with a bird’s eye view of the city and end with a trip to a celestial court.
KL Day Four: From Ancient to Modern
Diary: Monday 02 November
Today we take a break from KL and head South to Malacca.
This recently appointed UNESCO World Heritage Site has quite a mixed cultural heritage.