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What was I thinking?
Sometimes, buried deep in a pile of paper with other things I once deemed interesting or noteworthy, I find a sheet with my own handwriting. It usually has a crisp headline, underlined, followed by a first paragraph of what should … Continue reading
Riding the Waves
Yesterday evening at one of the beaches in Lauro de Freitas, Bahia, Brazil: I have already seen this a few times in Brazil, people riding along the beach with horses. Until now, I had thought this kind of cheesy stuff … Continue reading
But which ship is mine?
As the faithful reader will know, tomorrow is the day for my adventurous departure. I will go to Brazil by boat and I have already been on Gran Canaria for a few days, where I will embark. I went to … Continue reading
Everything flies at Half-Mast
After the terrorist attacks in Paris, flags fly at half-mast in places as far away as Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. But reading the comments and listening to part of the usual post-attack debate, I have the impression that many … Continue reading
First New Year’s Resolution for 2012 already broken
It’s 1 January 2012 and already New Year’s resolutions are being broken. This year’s first culprit is Japan. After the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear catastrophe at Fukushima, I am sure many people in Japan included “no more earthquakes” in their … Continue reading
The Happy Hermit 