I have worked in education for 20 years, as a tutor, teacher of languages and ESL, and as an adviser on careers and entry into Higher Education. My current projects include Getmeintouni - a website giving quality advice and support to students attempting to gain access to UK and overseas universities.

I am an experienced short-term trader, specialising in the e-mini ES. An occasional contributor to the Tradersphyches's blog I was interviewed for the site in 2010.

I've recently got into short story writing. A collection will be coming out soon, possibly. In the meantime, some of them are here.

Just some of my interests: bacon, Bach, Baudelaire, Cervantes, grapes, libamáj, les macarons de La Durée, viticulture, wine…