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Plodding Along How do you make God laugh?" Tell him your plans. Mine was to leave the comfort and familiarity of life in Australia to set up a juice bar in Croatia. yeh right. Now I gallivant the world as a governess/nanny. So many characters, so many stories, and far t

Feeding

BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA | Sunday, 25 Nov 2007 | Views [381]

I live for travel and I travel to eat. While others savour the tourist delights of architecture, history, and scenic views, I only think of my next meal.   I seek out local delicacies, exotic cuisine, and without hesitation can recite my favourite ... Read more >

Tags: Food & eating


Sarajevo

BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA | Sunday, 25 Nov 2007 | Views [433]

I am a tourist and therefore I wait.   Actually, I wait and I queue.   And as I wait and I queue, I ponder if one exists without the other.   For one cannot queue without waiting, but one can wait without queuing. However, that one is not travelling, ... Read more >

Tags: Philosophy of travel


Munchin in Munchen

GERMANY | Saturday, 24 Nov 2007 | Views [514]

Important tips for Oktoberfest in Munich:- Arrive early to secure a table as you cannot order a beer otherwise; No need to buy new lederhosen or a dirndl to get that tasteful and authentic Oktoberfest look, as you can purchase second hand ... Read more >

Tags: Misadventures


More than mountains

GERMANY | Saturday, 24 Nov 2007 | Views [406]

As a recreational pop psychologist I would suggest that travel is an opportunity to abandon reality. It’s when real time is paused until you return, often begrudgingly, to the routine of life.   It’s like pretend calories when devouring chocolate ... Read more >

Tags: On the Road


Proper Swiss

SWITZERLAND | Saturday, 24 Nov 2007 | Views [522]

Zurich would be the ideal place to hold an international nana convention.   It is neat, clean and orderly where people dress in their Sunday best everyday, and behave accordingly.   Afternoon tea at the Sprungli bakery for the world’s supreme melting ... Read more >

Tags: Culture


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