The Landlady

The Landlady finds things to do at 33,000 feet

- 21 May 2013

Somewhat embarrassingly, I was out of the UK more than I was here during the...

The Landlady considers creatures and comforts

- 14 May 2013

In some of the hotels and lodges I’ve stayed in West Africa, the everyday items...

The Landlady makes comparisons

- 7 May 2013

Sorry to bang on so much about Japan, but the more I think about it...

The Landlady on inconvenient conveniences

- 30 April 2013

After a recent trip to Japan with my friend N and The Small Daughter, I...

The Landlady joins the queues

- 23 April 2013

May I just say that if I had a car and could actually legally drive...

The Landlady on blossoms and Japanese culture

- 16 April 2013

I’m off to Japan with The Small Daughter and my friend ‘N’ on Thursday. When...

The Landlady is weary of a collapsing ceiling

- 9 April 2013

The Boyfriend, who is still basking in the balmy climes of west Africa, sends me...

The Landlady’s new tenant has a culture shock

- 2 April 2013

My dithering French girl has finally moved out. She was replaced two days later by...

The Landlady has freehold ambitions

The Landlady has freehold ambitions

- 26 March 2013

Now that Katy and I have decided to sell our Hastings flat, I have all...

The Landlady takes control of her self-control

- 12 March 2013

Can someone explain to me why I can never go to Ikea without spending a...

The Landlady has a dithering lodger

The Landlady has a dithering lodger

- 6 March 2013

About a month ago, one of my long-term French lodgers sent me a text saying...

The Landlady takes a turn as tenant in Africa

- 26 February 2013

This week, I’m still in a shack next to the roaring ocean, but this time...