blu-express.com

If you’re a nervous flyer, you probably shouldn’t fly blu-express.com. I had never experienced a real budget airline in my life, the most ‘budget’ I have flown is Virgin, but I thought how bad could it be. It’s only 1.5 hrs from Milan to Reggio Calabria, so I don’t need a meal or a drink. I’ve also heard the stories… Read more →

Patrick in airport lounge

Melbourne-Singapore-Milan

I had forgotten how long it takes to get here. I am grateful that I am not a giant of a man and still had leg room Unlike the bloke across from me who must have been close to 7 foot tall and built like a block of flats. I looked over and it seemed that his knees were around… Read more →

Leaving

After 29 years I am finally going back to the ‘village’. This journey is not so much about discovering but re-connecting. That trip as a 16 year old was one that would profoundly shape my life. It opened my eyes to why my parents were the way they were. It also in some way helped define me to me. Read more →