Déjà vu

by Ryan Clement Déjà vu is widely recognised as the sensation of having previously experienced a current situation. Many individuals encounter this feeling of familiarity without being able to pinpoint when it occurred; typically, it transpires in places one has not visited before. Although my experience was somewhat different at the time, I only realisedContinue reading “Déjà vu”

DAY SEVEN of a writer’s diary

by Ryan Clement “Finally, it has been a pleasure having your company over the past seven days. Thank you!”  NEVER HAVE sixteen words felt so good as I write the final two sentences, the final paragraph of the book and take a gentle but small sip of my Daiquiri from the clear cocktail glass. My drinkContinue reading “DAY SEVEN of a writer’s diary”

DAY FOUR of a writer’s diary

by Ryan Clement TODAY, I met a couple, Fred and Ginger (not their real names for privacy reasons) from Liverpool. Lovely couple. I was talking to someone else about football and Fred mentioned that he was a football fan and supported Liverpool FC, where he is a season ticket holder. He sits in the Kop.Continue reading “DAY FOUR of a writer’s diary”

Porto v Lisbon

AUDACIOUSLY, I thought I could settle the age-old Lisbon versus Porto debate of which is prettier. Like any good judgment, I shall leave my conclusion to the end. BUT, FIRST, I should state how this came about for me. I was doing a case up north (England), which went part-heard. That means, it was inContinue reading “Porto v Lisbon”

Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique

IN THIS BLOG, I share my personal connection with the beautiful Caribbean islands of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique, the first two being where my parents originated; Saint Andrew and Petitie Carenage respectively. NO CHILD OF MY GENERATION with parents from the Spice islands would not have been told of what their parents went throughContinue reading “Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique”