After three weeks of hanging around in Kuala Lumpur and the large suburb of Subang Jaya, I returned to Indonesia. My flight to Europe would leave from Bali, so I had to go back to Indonesia sooner or later. To see slightly more of the humongous archipelago that is Indonesia than 'just' Bali, I paid... Continue Reading →
Bali: A Glimpse of Paradise (Lost)
After leaving the Castle in Koh Samui prematurely, I made my way to Bali Indonesia, to indulge in some surf and finally find out what the big Bali-fuss is all about. In the last decade and a half I heard a lot about the 'magical island', good and bad. As Bali is another totally... Continue Reading →
Ashtanga; What does Yoga have to do with it
After a long and hot summer had come to an end, I headed East once more to engage in some 'serious' yoga for a month. During my Malta days I practised at a wonderful boutique yoga studio owned by an equally wonderful and adorable woman. For several years she has been nudging me to do... Continue Reading →
Into the New Year from heat to retreat to Rio Beat
My Caribbean boating adventure, which seems like a lifetime away, brought me from Porvenir in Panama past the San Blas islands to Cartagena in Colombia. The colonial town was as beautiful as during my first visit, more than two and a half years ago and it sure was hot. People who, have known me for... Continue Reading →
Costa Rica: Beach-Bumness for a Price
After my stay in the fancy dorm with beach view in Tamarindo, I had made my way to Santa Teresa. I had been told that place would be a far more laid-back and less gringo-dominated affair. It’s still low season in Costa Rica and in Santa Teresa it clearly showed, as a lot of establishments... Continue Reading →
Silence, Urban Vibes and Travel Deceptions
It has been another eventful month. I finished model 2 of the spiritual path that is Hridaya yoga and afterwards I did a 10-day silent retreat, as I felt in the groove. The retreat officially confirmed to me that I am a recluse, as I loved spending my time not speaking and being internalised. It’s... Continue Reading →
‘Accidental’ Search for Enlightenment (Without Drugs)
A bit more than two years ago I went in search of enlightenment in the jungles of Peru by means of ayahuasca. I didn’t quite meet the divine as expected, but an insightful experience it was nevertheless. Five weeks ago I came to Mazunte, a neighbouring village of beach-bum town Zipolite, in total lazy-arse... Continue Reading →
Sail & Discover in Warriors One Two and Three
A couple of weeks ago I did something rather impulsive. I don’t consider myself an impulsive person, but when it comes to travel and adventure I’m keen to take on pretty much anything you throw at me, even- or especially- when it’s planned as a last minute experience. The yoga studio I train at in... Continue Reading →