The Japan Rail officer on the opposite platform performs a brief balletic ritual as the Shinkansen pulls away exactly on time. In precise and well-practised gestures, he ostentatiously points at his shining silver watch and then at the departing train with a white-gloved hand, signifying its timely departure. Apparently, all of the officers' watches are … Continue reading tokyo to osaka
Author: maireaddoyle
total eclipse of the heart
Last time I witnessed a full solar eclipse was back in Ireland. It was August 1999 and it was billed as "the astronomical event of the Millennium": probably the most-viewed eclipse event in human history. I was back from my world travels, temping in Dublin, analysing market research documentation for a chain of Irish sandwich … Continue reading total eclipse of the heart
walking on very long beaches
I‘ve always loved walking. For twenty years or more it’s been my main source of exercise, and never more so since I moved to Australia. For me, an hour’s brisk walk (and I walk at six or seven kilometres per hour) clears my mind, resets my brain, opens up possibilities, recalibrates my spine and offers … Continue reading walking on very long beaches
adventure
Today I went on a new adventure. I reconnected with my origins and marveled and how far I've travelled since then. I drew pictures of my past and built Lego models of my future, in the hope of making the present more meaningful. I ignored the "what" and the "how" in favour of exploring the … Continue reading adventure
Máiréad Doyle 