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On Sunday 15 March 2020, the Netherlands closed down nearly everything in the country: “Schools, cafes, restaurants, sex clubs cannabis cafes, saunas and sports clubs will all close their doors at 6pm on Sunday for three weeks” https://nos.nl/artikel/2327194-alle-scholen-cafes-en-restaurants-tot-en-met-6-april-dicht-om-coronavirus.html Since Monday 16th of March 2020 I have been working at home, along with my entire officeContinue reading “Life in the time of Corona – Captain’s log: Day 1”

A couple of colleagues were talking about going to Arequipa and on the spot I decided to join them. At the 2:30am alarm on Saturday morning I was reconsidering my life choices, but after flying at impossible-o’clock we arrived in Arequipa just after sunrise and my decisions started making sense again. A friend who lives locally pickedContinue reading “Arequipa weekend”

Life in Lima is filled with interesting and strange memories, and sometimes just mundane. I arrived for a party late, more than an hour after the appointed time, and i was still the first one there! But I did like the sign in the bathroom: Don’t throw into the toilet:PaperFeminine productsCellphoensLove lettersSocksSoda cansHopes or dreamsContinue reading “Lima life – memories”

My life in Lima Peru centered around 2 things… surfing and working on the Panamerican games. So how great was the pleasure in working all those into a single day? After preparing the venues for the games, we had to get it ready for games mode. I liked the metaphor in turning a normal vehicleContinue reading “Lima life – proud moments”

One of the things I learnt while living abroad is how much there is in my beautiful home country to appreciate. So on a visit to the family, I convinced my trusty travel partners (my parents) to make a 2 day trip to the Kruger National park. My last visit was when I was aContinue reading “A visit to the Kruger National Park”

Its not every day you get picked up by a guy in a van, and definitely not when the van is as cool as this one. Our guide picked us up from the hotel and took us to his studio near the beach, where we were ready to get our hands dirty. This was probablyContinue reading “Mexican advanture – Huatulco”

Oaxaca is known as a foodie destination in Mexico and also the home of Mole, a dipping sauce that is often made with chocolate (or bugs). We had the opportunity to attend a cooking class to learn how it is done and i was super happy for the opportunity. After starting the roasting of someContinue reading “Mexican adventure – cooking and mole in Oaxaca”

In the last few years I have inadvertently had a few very special birthday adventures in far flung and exotic places and this year was no different. To celebrate my special day, our guide treated me to a cake of my choosing (chocolate tres leches) and I enjoyed it with a cup of incredible OaxacaContinue reading “Mexcican adventure – Birthdays and other festivities”

Puebla is known for its beautiful tile work, but in my mind it sticks out as the city with the colours. It is filled with beautiful crafts and I was struck by the detail that goes into everything, from the pretty doorways, the detailed embroidery, the painted tiles and even the dessert! Every building, rightContinue reading “Mexican adventure – Puebla”