Why does a great list of endorphin and adrenaline-generating activities have such an ominous name is beyond me! Everyone has some form of this bucket list thing in their lives, be it stored in their mental notes or scribbled down on their trusty journal, or publicised on their blog. Even though some may be quite eclectic … Continue reading »
My first attempt at snowboarding was more than a year ago on the slopes of the Southern Alps. It was a Christmas present — oh what a great (and painful) one indeed — from my boyfriend who was eager to hit the slopes with me. Except I was literally hitting the slopes. Some people learn … Continue reading »
My eight travel-related new year resolutions for the year 2012… with a dash of poignant self-revelations, guilt-ridden self deprecation and the simply straight-up honest stuff. :) And then, there is more. I mean, how can I just leave it at three? Long winded and over ambitious, as I am, of course there would be more … Continue reading »
In the age of the all-knowing, all-encompassing guidebook-style travels, most of us seem to think that we have the world below our feet. Line up your leave dates, now with your credit card in hand, you soon have your ticket booked, then bags are packed and you’re ready to rock and roll. The world’s completely … Continue reading »
Exploring a little gem (or nine?) on a lovely spring afternoon in Amsterdam. I was weaving in and out of the aptly named Negen Straatjes (lit: Nine Streets) when my stomach began to growl in protest. Time for lunch! For these gentlemen, lunchtime is not exactly what I had in mind. As the sunshine hit … Continue reading »
