Reunion in Narbonne – France

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A friendship. In the year 2000 I worked for a large international law firm in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It was during this time that I met a Spanish girl who was working in the same law department. We soon became … Read More

B&B the Rijcke Rust – Belgium

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An excellent stay. Over the years I have stayed in many hostels, B&B’s, guesthouses, hotels and apartments. Some were good, some were not so good. There are only a few I would call excellent. These are the places I would … Read More

Crows Nest – Part 3: Barbie with Ken

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A band in our caravan. At 8 o’clock two musicians woke up in a double bed in our caravan. Next to them one of my English roommates was half asleep. They rushed out of the caravan park and into the … Read More

Crows Nest – Part 2: Caravan dinner party

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An invitation. In my previous blog about Crows Nest I told you the story of how I ended up in this small town, bunching roo paw and living in a caravan with two British girls. After a week or so … Read More

Beaujolais: wine, playgrounds and jeu de boules

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Daytrips. When we go on holiday we usually first pick a place to stay. Once the holiday home is booked the following question arises: “Where can we go to on a daytrip?” We often leave it it that and take … Read More

Stray cats in literature – part 1 (Japan)

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The book. This time not a story about a place I have been, neither about a place I am planning to go to. I’d like to write a bit about a book I just read. As most of you know … Read More

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