Once I was blind Two days ago me dad and I arrived in the Philippines to spend a few days of Father-Son time. After a flight which took twice as long as it should have we arrived at the hotel and decided to take a cooling dip in the pool. And we did. And it was indeed cooling. But after I got out I was plunged into a world of soft focus lighting. It was dark by the time we dressed for dinner and all the lamps in the trees, in the room, and in the restaurant were...

A Boxer Short It's fair to say that my underwear have taken one hell of a hiding over the past 6 months. In addition to the relentless natural seismic abrasive forces at play on a daily basis, my pants have had to endure the harsh treatment dished out to them through traditional Indian washing practices. 30 degrees and a spin cycle have been a distant memory. The story of the 'Delhi Sextet' reads like a tale from 'Nam. Half of them were on their last legs befo...