Admittedly life has been a tad depressing of late. No need to mention the sad occurrences in Paris that still keep half of the world on its toes, and the other half in mourning. After the Paris attacks Brussels is now on lockdown and on high alert, due to a “serious and imminent threat” of terrorist attacks … Continue reading
Cork is by no means a metropolis, but if you’re anything like me, you quickly get exhausted by the crowded, noisy big cities anyway. If you’re looking for a more liveable, relatively quiet but vibrant place in Ireland, Cork will hold something in store for you. If you’re not put off by the temperamental weather that … Continue reading
I’m bad when it comes to writing on the go. Not that I don’t have the hardware with me to do so (laptop or phone to take notes, camera to take pictures are always at hand), the problem lies more with my internal wiring. I seemingly don’t have the ability to manage the input and … Continue reading
Is there a secret ingredient that makes travelling more than visiting sights? I think there is, if not so secret. How we experience what we encounter on a trip is highly influenced not only by our own emotional state and mindset, but by how we interact with our travel companion(s) (if any) and the locals. … Continue reading
These days I’m all about books. If there are only two things I can’t imagine a holiday without, those would be my camera and a good book. Generally, I can’t imagine my existence without those two. My taste in books is diverse, ranging from young adult books, through cookbooks (yes, I’m one of those people who read cookbooks), to hard … Continue reading
Postcards from the Country 