Author Archives: andyq

Christmas Dispatch

Posted on 22 December 2008 by andyq

A few days from Christmas. I’m sitting down with a California Sauvignon Blanc in a guesthouse down from my brother and sister-in-law’s place in Kaneohe, Hawaii. If I had gone home to Vancouver, it would have looked like this at … Continue reading →

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Rush!

Posted on 8 November 2008 by andyq

What a morning to wake up late. My 7th morning in Nepal, and previously, I’d woken up at 5:30 or 6am almost every day. I can’t quite adjust to the 5 and 3/4 hour time difference (did you catch that? … Continue reading →

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Some small things about Nepal

Posted on 2 November 2008 by andyq

I wake at 5am. My neighbours have woken the last two mornings at 5:30am; I’ve been roused by a low male voice talking at full strength through the thin walls of the 5 star Hotel de L’Annapurna. I don’t know … Continue reading →

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Old Poems

Posted on 26 October 2008 by andyq

(26 Oct 08) Today I tackled a folder of old poems on my computer. They were written on old PCs, and are now barely readable by my year-old Mac – being the organised-sort that I am (i.e. so organised that … Continue reading →

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Weight

Posted on 17 October 2008 by andyq

Ayumi warns me by e-mail: Please be patient with my English, it has gotten bad because I don’t use it. And: I look older. But she catches herself. I guess we all do. She gives me specific instructions for when … Continue reading →

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My next trip to Beijing

Posted on 3 September 2008 by andyq

The inflight magazine on USA airlines had three great suggestions for Beijing, one of which I know already. I want to do these on my next trip there: Go to “Lan” designed by Philippe Starck, on the 4th floor of … Continue reading →

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Mexico City Restaurant and Drink Recommendations

Posted on 23 August 2008 by andyq

What a great city for eating! I’d researched on the internet and found Aguila Y Sol was one of the hottest restaurants…but closed. So, our choice was Pujol, in Polanco. It was terrific. I also had a great meal at … Continue reading →

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Living the Pura Vida Loca – Andy and Steve in Costa Rica

Posted on 20 August 2008 by andyq

Everywhere we drove there were hawks flying overhead and everywhere we looked, nature was zooming, hopping or slithering over and under us. Costa Rica was a perfect combination, appealing to Steve’s love of nature, and Andy’s affection for Latin America. … Continue reading →

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Pigeon Poetry Project

Posted on 22 July 2008 by andyq

The latest literary project that I’m participating in: The Red Room Company in Sydney has commissioned eight poets from across the country to each write a poem that will be raced by thoroughbred pigeons on August 3, 2008. Visit the … Continue reading →

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L.A. Times says eat here in Tokyo

Posted on 5 July 2008 by andyq

From an article in 2007 that I was just about to throw out, but why not put it up here so I can use it the next time I’m in Tokyo. Chef Lee Hefter’s fave restaurants in Tokyo, from the … Continue reading →

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