How much UK State Pension are you eligible for? Find out how to get your pension statement from the government to get an estimation of what your National Insurance Contributions will cover you for. Did you know you can contribute make-up contributions to cover missing years?

One of the most valuable tools for managing your Blog Post schedule is a Posts Calendar. If you’re using Wordpress I’d recommend this plugin for scheduling.

This is the third edition of my Expat Blog Carnival. This is a collection of all the best Expat blog content on the web. This edition has a theme of “expat stereotyping”

We need a new employment law which gives people Techernity Leave when they buy a new piece of Technology. My computer is my new bundle of joy, so it should have the same rights as any other new arrival.

Who were the members of Slade? My article about a trip down memory lane with Slade received lots of Twitter momentum…

This is the second edition of my Expat Blog Carnival. This is a collection of all the best Expat blog content on the web. This edition has a theme of “making yourself at home”

Slade were a ’70s Glam Rock band which personified the era. If you’re a baby boomer you probably saw them for the first time on the UK’s Top of the Pops, and I just had a trip down memory lane whilst watching Slade’s 1999 documentary.

My brother’s living the Good Life. He’s spent the last year cultivating his land, and this is the bounty of his hard work. Looks good enough to eat!

What should you do if somebody on Twitter has stolen your identity and is using your Name, Twitter Handle and Bio. Report them as SPAM to Twitter

This is the first edition of my Expat Blog Carnival. This is a collection of all the best Expat blog content on the web. This edition has a theme of flora and fauna…

What should you do when you go to all the effort of making your own Chutney … but it’s just way too spicy to eat?

If you’re on the Westside of LA, look out for the Mobile Flower Truck. This converted ice cream van sells flowers to passers by, and can be hired out for private events. Just one of the many Mobile Retailers operating in SoCal

Beirut Street Food Pop Up in the East End on Shoreditch Street Food. This restaurant is a funky location serving fresh Mediterranean food & alcohol.

Wherever I lay my hat I’m from everywhere and nowhere, I don’t call anywhere home. The same year I was born,…

According to visitlondon.com “London’s Chinese New Year celebrations are the largest outside Asia. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people…

40 days and 40 nights. 40 is a magical biblical number. It is also the same duration as my business trip to London. “A 40-something time period, whether days, months, or years is ALWAYS a period of testing, trial, probation, or chastisement”

How many times have you been with friends, and somebody new has joined the group? Favourite stories are recounted; one’s you’d forgotten about rise to the surface like the cream of the crop; and out of the blue, fresh tales are uncovered.

That’s what it felt like when I was devouring Jack Scott’s latest book “Turkey the Raw Guide”.

Religious Focal Point It’s walking distance from Liberdade to the Cathedral da Se. The great thing about Cathedrals is they…

Sunday Sightseeing It’s Sunday, and I keep hearing about the fabulous markets in São Paulo.  I’m tired from my flight, but…

Walking along Santa Monica Beach, I didn’t expect to see a young boy playing a drum kit, being videotaped by his dad. This post includes my entry for Photo Roulette #50

Sao Paulo’s Melissa Galeria merges the retro-futuristic ’60 vibe, with Barbie girl glamour & the convenience of on-line browsing into 1 modern retail experience. If you’re a shoe-girl – this should pique your interest.

Istanbul Sights The vivid yellow hue of the zucchini blossoms in my last article, inspired me to create this photo…

The Galata Bridge has magical magnetic powers. After spending 5 days in Istanbul, I lost count of the number of times we ended up being drawn towards it.

Call parade art installation in Sao Paulo Brazil using Hood Phone Booths as the canvas. My favourite was “Live Connected” by Juarez Fagundes on Avenue Paulista. This has to make you smile!