Nigel BurchTen steps to brainwash yourself into believing stupid shit.I’m not sure how many of you remember, but twenty years ago everything in the garden was rosy. We had successfully seen off a virus — the…Aug 16, 2020Aug 16, 2020
Nigel BurchIn a world currently full of Movement, do we still need static statues?As the sun rises on a June morning, an unsuspecting Edward Colston stands in a slightly awkward position — resting his head on his left…Jul 4, 2020Jul 4, 2020
Nigel BurchOn Your Marks, Get Set….Stop!If you’ve just tuned in, fear not, for you’ve missed none of the action. The athletes are gathering on the start line for the 100 metre…May 6, 2020May 6, 2020
Nigel BurchWhy I hope things don’t return to normal.Remember those days when people could go where they wanted, meet who they chose and didn’t flinch every time someone walked past them in…Apr 26, 2020Apr 26, 2020
Nigel BurchThe Hills May Be Alive But The Sound Is MutedAs our huge bus gingerly negotiates the mini roundabout, the tour guide points out the red dome on top of the hill, “this is the famous…Apr 10, 2019Apr 10, 2019
Nigel BurchKozy Kardashian Serves Kaiseki in Kurashiki —Haute Cuisine (Part 2B)Now you may remember at the end of last week’s episode, we saw our protagonist — i.e. me — spending the night in a ryokan and half way…Oct 5, 2017Oct 5, 2017
Nigel BurchKaiseki in Kurashiki — Why I Shouldn’t Expose Myself To Haute Cuisine (Part 2A)As I near my destination, I start to feel inappropriately dressed. The Bikan district is the old merchant centre of Kurashiki and is…Sep 21, 20171Sep 21, 20171
Nigel BurchJapanese Hot Springs and Hot-tempered Onsen OwnersAs soon as I step out of the station, I feel it — the sense of calm and tranquility. Maybe because it’s a Sunday and everyone is chilled or…Sep 17, 2017Sep 17, 2017
Nigel BurchWhy I Shouldn’t Expose Myself To Haute Cuisine (Part One)I Only Went Out To Get GyozaSep 16, 2017Sep 16, 2017
Nigel BurchJapan — Second ImpressionsA large proportion of eat-in restaurants allocate you a plastic shopping basket for you to put your bag in. I’m not sure whether it’s to…Sep 12, 2017Sep 12, 2017