Movements in the World and in the Mind
Where I'm from - Lowlands Country- and where I lived a considerable amount of my adult life - London- it rains a lot, hence these regions are green and lush. I think that's why I'm particularly fond of arid land, ´cause it's so different from what I'm used to. The Dutch Caribbean Island where my... Continue Reading →
As today is the Day of the Dead, Halloween or Samhain (say sowen or saveen) and the pumpkins, skeletons and scary-looking costumes are on display, no one seems to find it remotely odd that one is actually celebrating death. To me Halloween is very much a North American tradition with its roots in Celtic paganism,... Continue Reading →
The quote “when a man is tired of London, he’s tired of life” was famously uttered by Samuel Johnson, who was discussing with his friend and fellow writer James Boswell whether London is more attractive to the visitor or to the resident. Now, for more than a decade I have been a big fan of... Continue Reading →
Malta is a great place to walk. It's small so you can cover a fair bit in a short amount of time. The scenery is rather pleasing to the eye and there is plenty to see. If one does urban walking away from the main roads it's pretty quiet whatever time of day. Malta is... Continue Reading →
I am by no means considered an elderly person, but although I am a five-year-old at heart I am no spring chicken either. As I am settling in a dwelling of my own, enjoying sea view as both the sea as well as my workplace are literally a stone throw away, I feel truly blessed... Continue Reading →
The recovering news junkie- that would be me- hasn´t been very much on top of the news lately. As I´m no longer evaluating media coverage for a living I guess one can say the recovery is almost complete. As I have been too busy preparing and looking forward to my Malta move and milking the... Continue Reading →
So here I am on a piece of arid land completely surrounded by sea at the edge of Europe called Malta. Most people don't know exactly where it´s located. This piece of arid land is a holiday island to many. Whether you are here to study English or party hard, or both, want some civilised... Continue Reading →
How do Dark Fairy adventures come into this world. Out of a need for change and excitement, as it creates possibilities for something different. Something potentially better. After a decade of London life, an experience at the African Med, entering the path of graduate life an itch was building up. I might carry the City... Continue Reading →
And so the wheel keeps on turning. After having been deprived from hot and sunny weather for what seems like an eternity, the country has fi-na-lly been basking in glorious summer weather. Sure, it has been hot- maybe too hot for some- and tropical temperatures are to return, but an environment of hot and less... Continue Reading →
Having assumed that we were living in the free West, where values like freedom of speech, democracy and the rule of law are being hold dearly, the big, fat NSA leaks might have made you think otherwise. In the US, that piece of land they call the land of the free, there is a government... Continue Reading →
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