I am a bit of a foodist and get rather moody when my cupboards and fridge are empty and I only have boring stuff to eat, so it was high time that Anna and I made a trip to Carrefour. Those of you who are used to holidaying in France will know that Carrefour is... Continue Reading →
The Challenge of Living up to your Goals
I am wondering whether I want too much out of life, or if I am just not organized enough to do all the things I want to do. I am here in Alexandria to crack the Arabic language. I see Arabic as a code. Once you have learned the alphabet you can decipher it bit... Continue Reading →
How To Do One’s Thing
I do not believe that people are being born with or a lack of discipline. I believe discipline to be a state of mind that can be acquired. Although I am not sure if I am lazy by nature and taught myself to be fairly disciplined, since it seems that that is what brings you... Continue Reading →
Expat forever; going out without drowning
I wonder why in some places it is or seems rather easy to become part of that particular place and in others you always seem to remain an outsider no matter how long you live there. My father, who is from the Motherland had been living in the Lowlands for almost 25 years and has... Continue Reading →
To lock or not to lock…
I am still in search of someone who can maintain my locks. I thought to be lucky a week and a bit ago when I saw a woman in San Stefano mall whose hairstyle made me wonder if she knew someone who could do my hair. I asked her, first in Arabic which she didn’t... Continue Reading →
The Luxury of Stress
The time of settling in and introductory happenings is over; classes have started and the academic year is – at least for us- in full swing. The day before the classes started we did a placement test, which I found pretty difficult despite the fact the test was multiple choice. I got placed in the... Continue Reading →
Dark Fairy Adventures 