Do they really eat Chicken Kiev in Kiev? How do Iranians celebrate the New Year? What's involved in relocating from the UK to Dubai? Ruth Badley answers these and many more questions in this entertaining and unexpectedly nostalgic collection of travel memories, quirky eating experiences and unforgettable rock concerts. Observations on expat life in the Middle East and trips to Kerala, Jordan and Bulgaria, to name but a few, reveal snapshots of a time before a global pandemic confiscated the freedoms we previously took for granted. Ever hopeful, the author's enthusiasm for exploring new places, eating great food and attending the next Bruce Springsteen concert remains undiminished. Join the narrator as she explores Jordan's legendary Rose City and Kiev's fabulously eccentric toilet museum. Sample street food in Singapore, curry in Kerala and performance art in Hobart. From a theatrical world premiere in the Middle East, to rock music in Manchester and a weird encounter on a Polish train, these illuminating vignettes date from 2015 to 2021. A pick and mix of destinations, moods, iconic live performances, art, food, social comment, and the occasional bizarre experience is sure to inspire and delight