These last few weeks I've been stuck in a rut. Do you recognise some of the signs of being in one too?
The takeover begins – the two sides to every story
Hello there, Let me introduce myself. My name is Ivan and I am Nataskia’s husband. You might have heard, in her previous posts, how wonderful and caring of a husband/father I am to her and our girls. Here is an opportunity for you to make your own opinion. Because here is why I am taking …
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(A)Musing Monday – alleviating winter blues with a journey of the senses
We are 11 days into January. The bright lights, holiday decorations and family gatherings (what little there could be over the holidays due to Covid) have come and gone, and there is nothing left but the cold of winter. The lights, the warmth, the anticipation of the festivities gives us something to look forward to …
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The small token of restarting – farewell 2020, welcome 2021
Sometimes it's the small things in life. The things that can pass us by with barely a glimpse that have the most impact on us. We hardly even register it and shrug it off as it's no longer unique, something of no importance. Like viewing a sunset from a window, where the sun's golden yellow …
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(A)Musing Monday – the sights, sounds and smells that reward your soul
I glance up, gently closing my eyes as the early afternoon sun streams down onto my face, giving it a gentle warmth. I take a deep breath, letting the salty, invigorating sea air deeply fill my lungs and in that moment I think...boy, does this feel *good*. Unfortunately within seconds, I'm broken out of my …
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Five things to do *before* getting injured abroad
I should have learned my lesson when I fell ill in China, but it took a SECOND incident in South Korea before I started compiling and applying these FIVE tips for healthcare when travelling abroad
(A)Musing Monday – as the steam snakes its way up
If there is one thing I love most when visiting a country, it's to check out the local markets. And when I go check out the local markets, I go straight for the food stalls. Because there's nothing better than cheap, delicious street food...and being half-Dutch, trust me, I love a good bargain....and being half-Malaysian, …
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The unknown destination
The unknown destination…destination…unknown? What is this place where we think we need to head towards, yet don’t have the map or directions on how to get there? Is it a physical place? Is it metaphorical? Is it talking about *gasp* my internal self-discovery journey (which is very much a work in progress)? What is an …
(A)Musing Monday – through the cobbled streets
I look down at these cobbled pathways and with each step I take, I'm in awe. Hundreds of thousands of footsteps have fallen upon these stones... but in the early morning there are just mine, the lone sounds reverberating off them. Slowly, slowly, the light starts to penetrate through and my footsteps are no longer …
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(A)Musing Monday – copper and wool
It just so happens that my seven year wedding anniversary is falling on an (A)Musing Monday post! You guys seem to be in for a treat as I reflect upon the concept of “marriage” (cue sappy music)
