It’s only after reaching the hotel in Rotterdam that I found out about the tragic news of the MH117 disaster. I spend the morning glued to Twitter and BBC for updates about the disaster. Images start filtering in about the bombardment of Gaza. A wave of misery envelopes my soul. I drag myself out the beautiful idyllic Citizen M hotel. Some fresh sea air would be a good tonic. The sun is out. Mercury soaring - 3pm. It’s 32 C. according to my weather app on my iPhone. A hot...