Entries from May 2009

May 31, 2009

The plight of Cambodian cyclo drivers

After travelling in Cambodia a few years ago, I was fascinated to learn more about the lives of the cyclo drivers who line the street corners.

Researched, written and designed by Eva Caiden.
Photo credits: Eva Caiden, jennikokodesu, MC MasterChef, Mimi_K, vithaya_lao, Andrew Pope and www.cyclo.org.uk.

May 26, 2009

Cheese rolling in the Shire

Extreme sports aren’t just for the Kiwis.  Here in Gloucestershire we’ve got our very own activity for the adrenaline junkies among us. Cheese rolling. Yes, you read correctly, the good folk of Gloucester like nothing more than chasing an 8lb Double Gloucester down a hill. And it’s not a sport for the faint hearted…
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May 19, 2009

Daddy cool

Want to make this jellybeantastic photoframe? Read how to here.

May 12, 2009

Lion’s Leigh Halfpenny talks drinking games and WAGs

This time last year Leigh Halfpenny, 20, had just claimed his place in the Cardiff Blues academy and had yet to make his international debut. Fast-forward a year and he has a well-deserved place in the Wales rugby team,  six caps under his belt and has just been named in the Lion’s squad. I talked [...]