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2025 – A Year in Novels
Slight delay, but here is a review of all completed books of 2025. Stopping midway through Shogun and a Mitchener brick as well as 4-5 other novels slowed me down a bit. A couple of books in Spanish also took a while. Most were read in physical form but a fair few were on the…
Celestún, Yucatan – Suspend your first impressions
Our first full day on holiday in southern Mexico. We had a full day free in the small seaside town of Celestún after our boat tour was canceled. I turned my head, and in a small street off the main drag was a cafe sign. We approached with apprehension, as Celestún is a small place…
Chaos in the Capital – A dispatch from Estadio Olímpico Universitario – UNAM V Atlas
A game of football is like being 16 again. Nearly all attempts at scoring die in the early stages; some get close, and the few that actually succeed are so rare as to be sort of unbelievable. Having a plan is pointless. The Mexicans make a point of enjoying their Sundays, so the park was…
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