About Me

I hate writing about myself. However, I must fill in this blank space that says “about me”. So here goes:

I’m a Londoner, was born in London and so far I’ve never lived anywhere else. I love my hometown. There is so much to see and do, so much so that I am still discovering some of its secrets.

I have a number of passions in life, and I have been trying to think if one comes before another. I’m not sure that they do, so in no particular order, here is my list:

PHOTOGRAPHY: I’ve always loved photography. I got my first camera as a 13^th birthday present. This was a basic “point and shoot” camera, which got upgraded to a SLR when I was 16 as a reward for passing my O-Levels. However, I am sad to say that soon after, this hobby took a back seat for many years. It wasn’t until digital cameras became more affordable that I returned to photography. As a result, I have met and made many friends around the World. My camera has also given me an excuse to explore the city I love.

FOOTBALL: I am a Chelsea Football Club fan. I am a season ticket holder and try to go to all the home matches. I’ve literally been a fan longer than I can remember, thanks to my Dad who took me to my first game when I was about 5. Chelsea have not always been that successful, and I had been supporting them for 26 years before they won a trophy, that I could actually say I remember watching. So when the away fans taunt us with “where were you when you were shite”, I can actually say, “I was here”.  The last 14 years have been something special, and I have been so lucky to have witnessed cup wins, championship winning games, but I have one match I am still dying to see, and that is Chelsea winning the Champions League final.

TRAVEL: I love being a tourist. Maybe that is why I love London too. I like to visit places both home and abroad, visiting museums and art galleries. Travel also broadens your mind, and I think makes you view the World in a more tolerant way.

READING: I must admit I am not such an avid reader as I used to. I think the advent of the internet has effected me. I do enjoy reading biographies, but a good crime novel would always grab my attention.

Finally why a blog? I have been thinking of starting a blog for some time. I have had a couple of false starts over the years, but I have always wanted a photography blog. Not only to share my pictures, but also as an excuse to do some research on the place I am taking photos off, and sharing this with my family and friends. However, even before I started this blog, this idea has evolved, and I wanted to share my other interests. So you will find things on football, for example, match reports on the games I go to, book reviews as well as anything else I see that interests me, and I think would be worth sharing.

So that is it. I don’t think I have done too badly for someone who doesn’t like writing about themselves. I just hope that you enjoy my blog.