Probably one of the most adventurous trips we have ever made was the one in Borneo. There we lost our clothes in the darkness of the jungle, frequently greeted a poisonous green snake on our way to the toilet, got our clothes flooded in sweat on a daily basis and slept next to a swarm … Continue reading Borneo
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A year has passed
Time flies! Yesterday it was the first year anniversary of our return to The Netherlands, back to our apartment, back to the, so called, normal life. Soon after our return we found new jobs and before realising it, we went back to our old routines. Back in Amsterdam In the meantime, Christian also had time … Continue reading A year has passed
Hace un año
¡El tiempo vuela! Ayer hizo un año que volvimos a Holanda, de vuelta a nuestro apartamento, a lo que normalmente se llama, un a vida normal. Poco después de regresar encontramos trabajo y antes de darnos cuenta habíamos vuelto a nuestras antiguas rutinas. Back in Amsterdam Mientras tanto Christian también hizo tiempo para empezar un … Continue reading Hace un año
Three-cushion carom
Naples is all chaos and wonder. Naples is not an easy city and in order to appreciate it, one has to go there free of all judgement. Parts of the old city is crumbling as Havana, but without the Caribbean allure, it is decadent as Lisbon, but without the colourful tiles or the charm, some … Continue reading Three-cushion carom
Carambola a tres bandas
Nápoles es a la vez caos y maravilla. No es una ciudad fácil y para apreciarla hay que ir sin espíritu crítico. Hay partes de la ciudad vieja que se desmoronan como La Habana, pero sin el aval del Caribe, es decadente como Lisboa, pero sin sus azulejos de colores y su encanto, algunas esquinas … Continue reading Carambola a tres bandas
Like it used to be
The ferry that takes us from Dubrovnik to Bari has not aged gracefully. The seats in the sitting deck have dust from at least 30 years and rests of skin and sweet from like a million passengers and the general decor does not seem to have had any updates in the past 30+ years, but … Continue reading Like it used to be
Tal como era antes
El ferry que nos lleva de Dubrovnik a Bari no ha envejecido con gracia. Los asientos tienen polvo acumulado durante al menos 30 años y restos de piel y sudor de un millón de pasajeros. La decoración no parece haber recibido retoque alguno en los últimos 30 años o más, pero de todas formas nos … Continue reading Tal como era antes
Pearls, bullet holes and dissolved emeralds
We leave behind the snowy mountains of Slovenia, their thick forests, kind people and beautiful bears, and drive towards the Croatian coast looking for some sun. We find it on Krk island. Our first stop is in Krk town, which despite not being a major highlight, has some nice corners, a pleasant promenade along the … Continue reading Pearls, bullet holes and dissolved emeralds
Perlas, agujeros de bala y esmeraldas disueltas
Dejamos atrás las montañas nevadas de Eslovenia, sus bosques espesos, gentes amables y osos magníficos, y nos dirigimos a la costa de Croacia buscando algo de sol. Lo encontramos en la isla Krk. Nuestra primera parada es en la Ciudad Krk, que a pesar de no ser excepcional, tiene algunas esquinas bonitas, un paseo agradable … Continue reading Perlas, agujeros de bala y esmeraldas disueltas
From Venice to bear land
It was the first week of May, we were in the South of Austria checking the weather forecast and feeling a bit dishearten, since it was cold and rainy everywhere around us, so we didn’t quite know where to go. Then it started to snow. So we saw it clear, we had to change our … Continue reading From Venice to bear land