Those were the times and whether for better or worse, it’s what it was and depending on one’s career path, it’s what led us to wherever the hell we were going with no Google Maps to show us the way. Were we fraught with problems and danger and careful about where life took us? Not really, because as the Stones’ once sang, we were caught in a crossfire hurricane and it was alright, because there was nothing to compare it to- something was there and we had to try it no matter h

It seems like years since I have been to the Champagne Bar at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, and maybe it has even though I have actually not been there for a few months. I should because they have one of the best bona fide Jazz singer I have heard performing in Hong Kong. The real deal, so to speak. But, as always, it’s people who make a city and everything else… The Champagne Bar was our favourite meeting place for so many reasons. There was the convenience of the venue which was j

When you’re jaundiced and cynical, believe that you’ve seen and heard it all, and when you’re lost with Mr Bob in Juarez and it’s winter time, too, and negativity won’t pull you through somehow, and seemingly out of nowhere, this amazing talent comes along and puts your house of chaos into some semblance of order and with you able to focus on what truly matters and allow the peripheral clutter to dissolve into hot cocoa, because your personal Jesus is still looking after you.