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PurpleOwl's avatar

This is a hugely wonderful and profound piece: years of experience compressed into something as enriching as it’s funny.

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Kerry Smith's avatar

Huge thanks for your incredibly kind words Alain. Very much appreciated!

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Kate Chambers's avatar

A wonderfully capsulated piece. I just made that up. Maybe it’ll become a travel cliche one day.

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Kerry Smith's avatar

Ha! I rather love it and will start using immediately! XXX

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Helen Dawson's avatar

I remember that John Simpson article in High Flyer magazine. And thank you for the tips. Hopefully I can turn my travel diaries into something less cliched. Now subscribing. I found you in the "How did you get your first 100 subscribers thread".

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Kerry Smith's avatar

Thank you Helen — and really glad you enjoyed it. Lovely to have you with us, and I have subscribed to your blog and looking forward to reading later.

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Zafarrancho's avatar

I remember when I asked my grandma if she was OK to be interviewed by DBC Pierre. She said: "Sure, as long as you give me enough time to get ready and look pretty". She's just turned 100 last December and she's still drinking the same tequila. I just bought her a bottle as a treat for getting her jab. :)

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Kerry Smith's avatar

Belated happy 100th Maria Concepción Moreno! I am taking a leaf of our her book when it comes to the jab! Lots of love Lex x

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Lisa Grainger's avatar

Great fun; thanks Kerry x

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Kerry Smith's avatar

Thank you Lisa! XXX

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Matt Richardson's avatar

Enjoyed this! x

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Kerry Smith's avatar

So glad! Thanks Matt. While researching I came across your Japan shoot, which I hadn't seen for ages and which sparked joy! X

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