14 Days Off

Today I board the boat.
Tomorrow I set sail.
I'll be back online in about 2 weeks.
Until then ... happy summers all!

Today...

... is my last full day in the Netherlands!

P.S. Happy Anniversary Tammy and Jim!

If you've got to travel, travel slowly

Click here for an interesting discussion on the environmental benefits/detriments of slow travel. I must be honest, my motivation for traveling slowly had lots to do with the uniqueness of the experience, the dearth of cheap flights this month, and the fact that I can take 100 kg of baggage plus my bike along with me and less to do with my concern for Planet Earth. However, Planet Earth is potentially the most important of all considerations when considering how (fast) to travel. Oh, and here's a great FAQ regarding freighter travel.

6 more nights


I will be sleeping in my Dutch bed for 6 more nights. Whereupon I will embark upon 14 nights of sleeping aboard a boat much like this one.

Pippi 2.0

Yesterday's lazy Sunday afternoon led to experiments with hair and an eyeliner pencil. This is me and my friend Mirjam.