Travel
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It’s been a busy busy year and am glad to have a few days off year end. It’s amazing what just a few days off can do to your soul. It’s wonderful to wind down and hear yourself think for a few days. It’s wonderful to have ‘me’ time. Today, I want to share with…
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Whenever I am traveling, I always try to find out where the farmers’ market is and make a note of visiting it. Many times I’d even plan the trip so that on Saturdays or Sundays I am in cities where there are markets. There’s something about walking around rows and rows of fresh food,…
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Wellington is everything we expected it to be, cold, rainy, windy, full of nature and charming. It’s the first month of winter here. Alex and I love this weather. For me it reminds me of cloudy Belgium and quiet peace. There’s no noise pollution here. You live with nature. Most importantly, you can hear your…
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Last week I wrote about cleaning up and purging things. The next question then is always where should I donate the clothes I no longer where or other stuff I no longer need? Below I’ve compiled a list of places you can donate your things to for reference. Pankan Society: www.panakansociety.com . They accept…
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It’s hot in Bangkok. Temperatures run up to 36 degrees celsius and on some days it feels like 44 degrees celsius. Everything slows down in Bangkok. This weekend is the start of the Thai New Years or “Songkran” Festival where people everything slows down and people go home to the provinces or take holidays abroad.…
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It’s Monday and on Mondays, for some reason, it always seem to be that little bit more difficult to get out of bed and on the way to work. The other day I was fortunate enough to have had the chance to listen to an inspirational story of how dreams and perseverance can lead to…
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It’s hard to write anything non-political when most of what occupies my mind these days is politics, even on a day of love. I think about politics every day, because it very much affects my life, and I do not mean just dealing with the commute or having to work at back-up sites or work-at-home.…
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I’m sad today for a number of reasons. Tension has escalated with a bomb thrown into groups of protestors. Things are turning more violent. I have no idea who is behind the bomb or who is behind the protests. It’s your word against mine. I am also sad for other private reasons I’d rather not…
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Politics is a serious topic and the situation in Bangkok isn’t getting any better soon. I wonder everyday how it will all end, will there be bloodshed? Will this end in civil law? Will the protestors get tired and disperse? (I doubt it) Will the government step down? (I don’t think they will either) When…
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Yesterday was Children’s day. Entire families were out en masse watching airplanes, dancing, singing and having quality family time. Shops and restaurants were filled and everywhere there was a queue. You’d think food was being given out for free. Tomorrow, it’s the Bangkok Shutdown. Literally. Major roads and intersections will be filled protestors, protesting against…
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