Feeling so real

Tourists all over the world: please STOP wearing socks in sandals!

2009-06-01T10:22:38Z

G'day. I just cycled to the supermarket and back. And yes it was beyond 250 meters, so yes certain bodyparts are threatening to just sue me right now. On the way back into town, I decided to treat myself to a nice latte from that quaint little c...

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Lost but not in a lost kind of way

2009-06-01T10:09:52Z

Last Saturday, I went to visit my good friend C. who was in the hospital at that time. She is back at home now and hopefully things will be okay (big hug C!!). I decided to cycle there as it was such a beautiful sunny day. Also, I had a tiny bit...

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Mind the gap! The dynamic duo in London baby!

2009-05-10T14:36:38Z

I loooove London, just went back there last weekend for a quick visit to my partner. He is working in the UK at this moment, on the filming of Gulliver's Travels, starring Jack Black. We stayed at the Bloomsbury Holiday Inn (Russel Square) again,...

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Euro-u are a-star

2009-05-10T14:08:43Z

I travelled to London last weekend. Unexpected. Left on Sunday morning to come back on Monday night. So, the day before, Saturday, I checked the prices online at Eurostar, expecting it to be insanely expensive. But hey, a trip to see my partner i...

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Ikizukuri. Now I like my fish fresh but this fresh?

2009-05-10T14:02:17Z

After googling funazushi, I came across a 'dish' called Ikizukuri. (Had to read 3 times to make sure spelling was ok :-). Also known as live sashimi. Now I like my sashimi and yes I like my fish fresh but this is a bit too much for me. What is it...

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Funky sushi or Funazushi

2009-05-10T12:53:30Z

My partner knows I love japanese food. I absolutely love all kinds of sashimi, and good sushi. He recently saw a documentary on the Tokyo fish market, the Tsukiji fish market. They showed a bit about what referred to as 'stinky fish', or funazush...

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Retail therapy in Antwerpen

2009-05-10T12:39:52Z

I went to Antwerpen yesterday, on my own, by train. The weather was good, I had the time, so why not, I felt like doing a little shopping. I have been looking for a new handbag, but arrgh it is so hard. I'm difficult I think, I want a funky, cla...

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Blog, I have sinned...

2009-05-10T12:33:41Z

Dear blog, forgive me for sinning, I neglected you. Not because I don't love you anymore. But did take you for granted, it won't happen again! I will attempt to write more little bits and pieces about every day life... Starting now... With love, ...

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An angel in a London taxi

2008-12-24T18:03:53Z

This morning, we sat together in a taxi, driving me back to the trainstation. The driver was a friendly old guy, and P. asked him if he'd be working all day long today. The taxi driver answered: 'Oh no, I hope to stop as soon as possible for the ...

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Facebook: the 'I want to be your friend' terror or a total change of mindset?

2008-10-24T17:05:48Z

Just a few thoughts put on paper. Or screen really. I love Facebook. I am a pretty outgoing person, and yes call it narcism, I enjoy putting pictures online, sharing my experiences, letting people know what i'm up to. To a certain degree. Sharing...

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