A day out: Maastricht
It was the first beautiful day of the year. Sun was promised to us and this time the weatherman was right. It was high time to pick up the good intentions again and explore my own, often overlooked, country. This time my destination was one of the oldest and Southernmost…
Photos of home
It’s nearly time to go home, or at least move on. In less than a month I’ll be leaving this incredible place. For a few more weeks I am surrounded by mountains. Snow is starting to fall on the peaks. The leaves are changing colors in the valley. I’ve got a…
Weekly photo challenge: gone, but not forgotten
Home. It’s a place I haven’t been in a while, especially around Christmas time. Actually, it’s been a while since I had a cold Christmas. It’s gone, but not forgotten!
Miss you lot
Over the years I’ve felt a belonging to different groups and different places. At the moment I am so at peace. I know I belong here in Christchurch right now. I know that what I am doing is exactly right. Everything worked out. Everything feels in balance. This bunch here…
How can I say I don’t miss you?
The wonderful world of Internet has changed the essence of travelling. Right now I can’t imagine travelling long-term without my computer. I can still remember going on holiday to France with my parents. We’d phone my grandparents from a public telephone and send a postcard. The friends and family would…
Home, right here, right now
Home is where the heart is. Such a cliché, but you hear it all over the world in different languages and variations. It must have some truth. There is no escaping it: the idea of home is an idea of love, being at ease, and having a place where you feel…
Home is… at the end of the road
I’m travelling on the road of ups and downs. My life is just like the winding roads through the mountains, sometimes exhilarating, sometimes scary and slow. Life on the road is often unpredictable. You are never sure of finding a job, having income, or even finding a place to sleep.…