The internet has opened up a wealth of information and knowledge at our fingertips – when was the last time you used a Yellow or White Pages? At the same time this information superhighway has made it easier for us to communicate. Think about it. Email, chat, messaging, skype, facebook, twitter has revolutionized the way … Continue reading Hiking in Sormiou – enjoying life in a work-life balance
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Thoughts, books, travels and personal ideas.
Taking a hit and getting back up… now that’s resilience.
March can be described in one word…. Change. Here in Switzerland, the seasons are doing that… changing. And yet, after all of my complaining, I finally had the chance to hit the slopes. But by now, the snow is quickly melting ushering in springtime conditions. In Geneva, as people put away their dark and depressing … Continue reading Taking a hit and getting back up… now that’s resilience.
Living in a grey period – enjoying the black and the white
I was just visiting my blog and realized that it’s been about a month since I last wrote something. Well, let’s see, what’s been happening? For one thing, we went to a cooking class last night to learn a few French dishes. If you’re in Geneva and want to go to a cooking course, check … Continue reading Living in a grey period – enjoying the black and the white
No snow = no skiing
You can’t be in Switzerland without going skiing. That’s what I’ve been telling myself for the past few months, but when it hasn’t snowed for over 5 weeks, it’s hardly tempting to go up to the mountains. But then again there are other reasons to get out to the mountains… three things come to mind … Continue reading No snow = no skiing
A new year, a new set…
2011 started off with a big bang in a Copacabana-style new year’s party and new resolutions. Going skiing was one of them for me given that I haven’t been to a snow-capped mountain in over 5 years. I was hoping to go after coming back from France for the holidays, but unfortunately the weather has … Continue reading A new year, a new set…
happy 2011
A lot changes in one year and this year was not any different. A year ago today, I was waking up in Timor-Leste soaking in the sun, heat and humidity in one of the world’s poorest countries. A year later, here I am waking up in another strange and exotic place in the south of … Continue reading happy 2011
The highlight of Geneva’s winter
A few photos from the past month… In Geneva, the highlight of the year is the Escalade, a one-week event to commemorate and celebrate an important part of Geneva’s history. One of the main events is a 7km run around Geneva’s old town of It usually takes place in the second week of December. This … Continue reading The highlight of Geneva’s winter
Winter’s early arrival
Geneva is covered in snow. Starting last weekend and continuing to today, Geneva is being blanketed with snow. From yesterday’s prediction of 20cm to today’s latest dump, there’s probably about 50cm on the ground. As people keep telling me, it’s abnormal for Geneva, which sits in a valley, to get such a big dump of … Continue reading Winter’s early arrival
Bazaar Bonanza
Every year the UN Women’s Guild in Geneva holds a bazaar to raise funds for children and showcases flavors and products from around the world. Since it was my first UNWG bazaar I was excited to take my camera to capture some of the moments. What I didn’t realize was how popular and busy the … Continue reading Bazaar Bonanza
Winters can be beautiful
It’s amazing how winter can be beautiful. The last couple of weekends in Geneva have been an absolute treat… the sun was shining and the temperature was balmy. With an average of 16C, the weekends were warmer than normal and that meant people were out walking, drinking, running, shopping, etc. – any way to get … Continue reading Winters can be beautiful