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Don’t look at the crocodile to save you from drowning
Cutting off one’s nose to spite one’s face is an expression that I think aptly describes the attitude of those who are happy about the…
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A traumatic course
Those of you who know me well also know that circumstances conspire against me often – just for a laugh, nothing sinister. I’m just watching…
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Travel combs
(Inspired by the drawing below by Parvathi Mohan) When Paru bought the box of combs at the local jumble sale, she was not bargaining to have her life turned upside down. The six combs,…
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British Etiquette: a Survivor’s Guide
Someone intending to visit the UK for the first time asked me for some tips on British etiquette. This is what I came up with.…