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Tuesday 26 August 2025

A huge room full of sleepy travellers on sofas. The ceiling is high and on the wall is an ornate decoration in gold, white and black, featuring horses and riders and massive gold Chinese characters — Gate A9, Taoyuan International Airport, Taipei

I’m in Taipei, waiting for my connecting flight to London. Just a few minutes before I’ll have to board. But I thought I’d say hi before I go.

I’ve got a six-week holiday ahead of me. I arrive in London this afternoon, where I’ll be spending the night in a hotel near Heathrow Airport. Tomorrow morning I fly to Athens. After a few days there, I’m getting a ferry to Paros, and I’ll be spending about three weeks visiting various Cycladic islands. The plan: to sit by the water, read a book, drink beer and eat souvlaki. With the occasional visit to an archaeological site thrown in.

After that, a couple of weeks in the UK. Visiting Joe for a week or so, then catching up with friends, as well as a brief trip to Amsterdam with James.

Should be fun. I’ll let you know how I get on.