Hi and welcome,

I’ve been a freelance journalist and copywriter (and a few other things) since 2010. For most of that time, home was in Cambodia— go now if you haven’t yet—where I wrote for a wide range of national, regional, and international publications, covering everything from local news to travel and culture. Along the way, I discovered what I love most: telling the stories of people who are deeply passionate about what they do (I honestly can’t think of a better job, except maybe pet photographer and I’m working on that too). My work has appeared in Travel+Leisure Southeast Asia, South China Morning Post, Christian Science Monitor, and the Irish Examiner, among others.

My last motorcycle trip on a HOT day in Cambodia!

In Cambodia, I also wrote copy for one of the country’s largest and most respected hospitality groups, a small selection of leading hotels, and agencies of the Havas NV group. I edited two cookbooks for one of Siem Reap’s most popular non-profit hospitality training restaurants, and conducted and coordinated the primary research and collaboration between the artists and archaeologists for what has become the best-selling guidebook on the temples of the Angkor Archaeological Park. In addition, I edit Engish-language presentation and journal articles written by French academics, and am currently developing my skills as a grantwriter with a focus on animal welfare.

A few years ago, I went back to school, again, to boost my knowledge with a postgraduate diploma in Gastronomy and Food Studies from the incredible team at Technological University Dublin. I own, and use, far too many cookbooks, but still manage to make the most extraordinarily ugly omelettes.

I was born in London and raised in Ireland, but my two Cambodian cats and I now live in the most beautiful part of the world that nobody seems to have heard of, The Béarn—see here and, again, go visit if you haven’t yet. I’ll gladly show you around.

My focus now is on writing about this region, about food wherever it may be found, and about the people whose passions inspire the world around them.

And when I’m not doing that, I’m also a copywriter and editor, yoga teacher and aspiring pet and garden photographer.

Please feel free to get in touch if you’d like to work together/find out more/invite me to dinner.