The Bremen Musicians It was a quick trip to Bremen to attend a concert that was cancelled due to the artist falling ill... So instead of a concert we did some sightseeing... What I know of Bremen is actually very little. But for me the city is synonymous with the four city musicians of Bremen... … Continue reading Lady travelbug- Bremen
I have been quiet for a long time... dealing with a couple of relationship revelations and some work related travels... (more to follow in other posts) But with the enforced change in daily routine - working from home, avoiding social group interaction etc. Etc. One does come to consider things a bit differently... Firstly, I … Continue reading Times of Grace – 10 things I do to keep sane
2019 was, well... it was a rough ride. Filled with different challenges, change, promises of things that did not work out quite how I imagined it and revelations. People are going / have gone and others are coming back or new people are charging into my life. Time went by so fast in the last … Continue reading Reflections on 2019
Growing up in southern Africa there are a couple of main team sport types you get exposed to; rugby, soccer (or football) and netball. I think that is it! 😂 So I got invited to join a couple of acquaintances to go and see Cologne vs. Düsseldorf... and you know what? Ice Hockey has become … Continue reading My first ever ice hockey derby
A new year in life
So lately I have trouble sleeping... it is past 12 on Tuesday and after 2.5 hours of whirling around in my bed; trying breathing exercises or to generally stop thinking I have given up. The air is sticky and even after a thunderstorm and a brief shower it has not really cooled down that much … Continue reading Insomniac dairies – Friends
So people it's hot... and hot... and hot... 40+ degrees and you sweat like someone turned a tap on and forgot to close it... I know some other R-rated expressions but let's just leave it at that. Here are a couple of coping tips to survive in a country that have no air conditioning in … Continue reading Heatwave Tips
Dear Friends, so today was the last day of my little experiment. Tomorrow I am leaving early to surprise a friend with a visit... so it will be a long day with travelling and then just some solid girl time. So looking forward to seeing her beautiful surprised face! 🙂 What has changed in the … Continue reading Day 5 – the value of friends
... so I bet everyone thought that I just gave it up? I actually had two good days. Not perfect but good. There is something special about Grace that once noticed one can just stand back in awe. This is what I experienced over the last 2 days. Grace. Typical me, I chose the worst … Continue reading Day 3 and 4… the saga continues
So when I started this on Sunday I did not take into account that this week was most likely not the ideal week to start. My internal critic has been screaming the whole day about every thing that I have not managed to do yet. I once had a mentor give me the tip of … Continue reading Day 2 … almost failing
