Time to read: 2 minutesLast night, I went to a lecture by Dinah Casson, of Casson-Mann, given at the RCA in Kensington. The gist of it was “think about the users”, and “they come to relax, learn, be surprised, laugh, cry, and leave as changed people”. Casson Mann design museums and exhibitions. If you made it to the AMAZING […] continue reading »
Time to read: 3 minutesDiscovering UX delights in Bavaria. Specifically, Salzburg and Munich. […] continue reading »
Time to read: 2 minutesFirst two days: Kampo of Marathokampos Day three: we got a car and found three beaches. A gorgeous unknown by the road, Tsabou and Long beach on Kokkari. We drove past a ghost town, near Karlovasi. But Tsabou beach, glimpsed in the turn of a road, was amazing. We were very lucky. Yesterday it was […] continue reading »
Time to read: < 1 minuteWhat do London bus rides, gamification and mental illness have in common? […] continue reading »
Time to read: 4 minutesThe sun is shining, the sky is the blue of postcards, and yet despair shrouds the country. People starving, begging, stealing. One retired gentleman immolated himself in April 2012, as he did not want to leave debts for his children. He saw no future for himself, his family. He was 77. My father’s age. I […] continue reading »
Time to read: < 1 minuteLondon – Eating & Drinking – Restaurant – Italian & Pizza Real and proper, uncut and on a wooden board, pizza al metro. Delicious base, excellent toppings, generous portions. Shame the place got so crowded that we couldn’t get a hold of a dessert menu in good time. On our next visit we’ll have to […] continue reading »
Time to read: 3 minutesThe most unprepossessing entrance to the worst kept secret in London! A brunch fit for… Well… The eclectic foodie. One of my best friends in the world had just come back from visiting his family back in Greece. He felt guilty and relieved at being back in London. He’d missed the place. And, to be […] continue reading »
Time to read: < 1 minuteThe rabbit did it. No, really! There’s a rabbit sitting on the bar, and he did it! He made me order the bloody mary, and the delicious (they must have been fresh) squid, and the steak. yummm…. steak… Although, to be fair, I’m not sure I’d recommend the steak. I think they got my order […] continue reading »
Time to read: < 1 minuteLondon – Eating & Drinking – Pubs & Bars – Bars – Eating & Drinking – Pubs & Bars – Pubs Convenient location, pretty good burgers, but a bit slow on the service for something that looks and feels like a pub.Wouldn’t either recommend nor discourage. If you have a taste card, make sure you […] continue reading »
Time to read: 2 minutesA series of small houses, without kitchenette, in a field near the coastal road running on the back of the island. This is a quiet road. Clean and economical, especially if you need to fit a car into your budget for getting to beaches, other towns or archaeological sites. Also, Hostelbay and its unique ferry […] continue reading »