On my first day in Hove I did some shopping, buying prunes, vitamins, cheese and some replacement paints from Jackson’s (mostly things that are unavailable or expensive in the Philippines). My daughter and I stopped for a break and a coffee at “Sofis Coffee House” – and so she could pee. Public toilets seem to be non-existent in the UK these days. The streetscape in Hove is also dominated by bins (hence my sketch)…it’s great that they segregate and recycle…but it’s a bit ugly.

Fri-18-Sep-2026