I had the opportunity to travel First Class on British Airways to New York this time round. I was so super excited and garnered as much information as possible from my well heeled and well travelled friend, Tim. As usual he was a fount of knowledge on all things British Airways. So I came well prepared at Heathrow Terminal 5 to be indulged and pampered. First stop was to Elemis Spa for a mini massage. And then to the Concord Lounge - the exclusive lounge only open to First Class ...
Profound discussions via text from my son
My mother had just passed away unexpectedly and I was travelling home on my own. I was gutted to have been too late to see her for a last time. Just less than 24 hours too late. There were many thoughts of "If only ...." I wished for time to go back so I could do things differently. Taken action earlier. All the regrets weighed on me. I flew from London to Bangkok and was waiting for a connecting flight to Kuala Lumpur. And my older son contacted me. I did not often talk about my faith ...
When your son thinks Rihanna is not cool
I booked tickets to go to Rihanna's Diamond Tour at Twickenham Stadium months in advance. As the day approached, I was practically bouncing with excitement. I do enjoy going to a concert - nothing beats the atmosphere in a stadium with tens of thousands of people all having fun together. However, my 14 year old son harrumphed and grumbled about going. He just did not like Rihanna nor her music. Here was an opportunity to go see a global star and he was not interested??? Boy, was I ...
Antigua has the bluest waters
I have travelled to many places from Asia to the Caribbean and I have concluded that Antigua has the most clear and blue seas around the island. I now know why it is regarded as the best of the Caribbean islands by many. We are staying at a resort called Jolly Beach. This resort has both an all-inclusive hotel and a section with self-catering apartments. I do like the 2 bedroom apartment we are staying in. It is well equipped, has a lovely sitting room and a balcony looking out to the sea. I ...
