Movements in the World and in the Mind
After I had landed at Schiphol airport having travelled from Bali via Warsaw, my dear friend Rick was there to collect me. I had started my Asian adventure of this year with him and his husband Louis in the Philippines. I had joined them on their return journey to the Netherlands up to Hong Kong... Continue Reading →
At the end of last year I decided to postpone my settling plans to attend a three-month writers' programme in Koh Samui, Thailand. It was another excuse to continue the travelling lifestyle and an attempt to further develop my writer's life. After a few weeks in the stinking hot writers' residency, I developed very strong... Continue Reading →
I was in the island of Koh Pha-ngan, where I planned to do a yoga course at Agama, a well-known yoga centre with branches all over the world. Once I was there, I wasn’t quite feeling the vibe and decided to make a move. One of my dorm roomies at Mythai Guest house, a young... Continue Reading →
After my Lake Apoyo jungle hike and the frustration it gave me- see previous post- I arrived at base camp at the back of the motor bike, that had delivered some much needed sugars. At base camp, which was a jungle lodge with a terrace overlooking the lake, I ordered some food to go... Continue Reading →
After a monster journey of more than 24 hours, during which I took a shuttle bus from Xela to San Cristobal de las Casas in Mexico and a proper bus from there to Puerto Escondido, I arrived in the beach-bum town of Zipolite, Oaxaca around midday. The sky had been overcast since arriving in Oaxaca... Continue Reading →
Tonight and what will be tomorrow morning for people in my part of the world, the 88th Academy Awards ceremony will take place. It’s a big circus for the film industry and related sectors. This year there has been quite some controversy because no actor of colour was nominated and therefor some actors of colour... Continue Reading →
Although I was quite in a festive mood in December, the Dark Fairy entrance into the year 2016 was with little ado and even less hype while I refused to make any New Year’s resolutions. Resolutions can be made every day of the year, all year round, expect early January, when some people, instead of... Continue Reading →
In a day´s time one of what they call the Greatest Shows on Earth will kick off of in the Land of Samba. I’m referring to the World Cup football in Brazil. I’m not following any league, but when it comes to major tournaments I’m sure in for some footie. Major sporting events like the... 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 →
In a month in which the weather has massively disappointed yet again, conservatism and religious extremism have reared their ugly heads. The latter in the form of attacks by extremist zealots in both London and Paris on individuals serving in the army. The soldier attacked in London in broad daylight for everyone to see, died... Continue Reading →
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