I returned to work this week with a little spring in my step. After two weeks off, much rest and mental and physical un-clenching, I actually felt like I’d had a comprehensive holiday. A colleague asked generally what everyone’s top three holiday moments were, and I had to think about my answer. I spent much … Continue reading A Festive Ramble
Tourism
Tackling Negativism
It was five years ago that friends and I embarked on our Philippine holiday. Our time in Baguio was packed full of adventures big and small; whether it was to find a restaurant that served vegetarian options, eventually finding a beach upon which to relax and soak up some sun, or the epic journey to … Continue reading Tackling Negativism
Dog Beach
Moving is the only time I seem to clear out unnecessary stuff; not that I’d call myself a hoarder, perhaps more of a sentimental ‘just-in-case’ keeper. Living in shared houses and studio flats meant my space was always quite limited, but moving into a bigger flat a few months ago gave me an opportunity to … Continue reading Dog Beach
Winelands Safari
It was towards the end of my wonderful trip home to Cape Town that I was booked for a special day of activity. Dear friends from London had made the great trek south too and since our visits overlapped briefly it seemed rude not to be tourists together. We decided to travel out of the … Continue reading Winelands Safari
Into the Woods
We had arrived at our cabin lodgings in Prysk after our day in Prague in the pitch black. Darkness has a different velvety depth to it in the countryside (one forgets how much light pollution we produce in urban areas) so I could barely see what was in front of me approaching the house. Waking … Continue reading Into the Woods
Czech Yourself…
I love travelling; perhaps a silly thing to say for someone who chose to relocate to the opposite side of the world from where they grew up. One of the major attractions for this move was being on the doorstep of Europe, and while it took me ages to start hopping over the pond, my … Continue reading Czech Yourself…
A Tasteful Afternoon
The sunshine was glorious over the long weekend just gone and it was wonderful to sit outside, sleeveless, making some vitamin D while drinking something cool. Not a bad way to feel like you’re on holiday, although, I couldn’t help cast my mind back to a recently tranquil afternoon spent relaxing in the sun. On … Continue reading A Tasteful Afternoon
A ‘Feel Good’ Morning
I woke up at 4:45am mid last week. Willingly (perhaps masochistically), I’d set my alarm for ridiculous o’clock because of the winter time difference between the UK and South Africa. My sister, being the culinary creative force that she is, was appearing on a breakfast programme, Expresso, and had two planned segments that morning showing … Continue reading A ‘Feel Good’ Morning
A Unique Showcase
Living in London means I am fully spoiled when it comes to the opportunity of seeing some fantastic and famous art. It's not crossed my mind that most of it, if not all, has been produced by European or American artists. The first time I started to realise how skewed my exposure was, was seeing … Continue reading A Unique Showcase
On the Buses
Before travelling last month I asked friends and colleagues for any recommendations when visiting Berlin. Museums, attractions and restaurants were added to my list of holiday possibilities, but one excellent suggestion I'd not considered was the Hop On Hop Off bus network. Ubiquitous in London, I think of these buses as a purely tourist notion which I didn't think … Continue reading On the Buses
Redhead Ramblings 