From a series written for ABC Radio National’s Blueprint for Living. This piece was first broadcast on 2nd December 2023. […]
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How’s the serenity?
Japan is good for me. It has sublime architecture and breathtaking landscapes, it’s incredibly well-organised and it’s just a little […]
The secret service of style
Where does our personal taste come from? I reflect on this occasionally, especially when I see new buildings going up […]
Paying a visit to the smallest room
I’ve been thinking about bathrooms a lot lately, mainly because it’s winter and our upstairs bathroom has a heated floor, […]
Talking Japanese
When I was a boy in the 1960s, anything that said ‘Made in Japan’ meant cheap and nasty. We used […]