Netherlands Personal

Turning Twenty Two

I don’t know about you… But yes in the words of Taylor Swift ‘I’m feeling 22.’

And in my yearly blogging ritual I feel the need to continue the tradition…

Personal Portugal

Goodbye Porto

I hate goodbyes. But after 10 wonderful days it is time to say goodbye to beautiful Porto, but I am saying goodbye to more than just a city…

I am…

Learning to Fly Personal

Turning Twenty One

I wish that I was writing this from my treehouse room in Bali’s Ubud rainforest, but unfortunately Birthdays don’t always go to plan…

Do you know what’s worse than sitting…

Personal

Dear Katy

Dear Katy,

Thank you for being so strong.

Thank you for being a powerful woman and being completely honest, but also being generous and gentle when I needed a girl friend to mindlessly chat too.

Thank…

Japan Personal

“My Dad is Dead”, “Would You Like Some Tea?”

It was a rainy day, I had just arrived at the Ekoin Temple in Mount Kōya, the mountains just south of Osaka, Japan. I was spending the night in a Buddhist temple…