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Here is where I record my thoughts and experiences, most of which are from my time abroad and travels. Where I share and exchange insights on off-the-beaten-path destinations and translated literature. Where I discuss photography and societal observations.
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I just returned from Singapore, where I spent two weeks catching up with family and friends, combined with almost non-stop feasting on spicy and hearty food. While taking a hot shower earlier today, I was thinking about my visit and wondered about the idea of nostalgia. Which in turn reminded me of Milan Kundera’s Ignorance,…

It all started with me reading an article about someone who was photographing affectionate couples in NY. Which reminded me of a favourite photo that I had taken with my Lomo camera some summers ago (2009) in Ostuni, Italy.This trip to Puglia / Apulia was particularly special as it was the first time AB and…

AB and I were in Rotterdam in July for the North Sea Jazz Festival. I had chanced upon it while looking online for something interesting to do in the Netherlands as AB was going to be there for work. Quelle chance! I had never been to Rotterdam and my only impression was that it is…

Work has been hectic lately and I’ve not had much time to blog. As I’ll be travelling in the next three weeks – first to London for work, then back to Singapore (my last visit home was 18 months ago!) with a short trip to Bali – I wanted to jot down my thoughts and…

I bought a few CDs after work today. This included two jazz albums: All Our Reasons featuring Billy Hart, together with Ethan Iverson, Mark Turner and Ben Street; Imaginary Sketches featuring Chad McCullough with Bram Weijters Quartet. While listening to them this evening, I was reminded of the North Sea Jazz Festival in Rotterdam, which AB…
