The last week is a bit of a blur already but it was a fun one… I celebrated Summer Solstice with fresh flowers from the market, a barbecued pork fillet for dinner and an evening walk in the park with my man. I welcomed my Brussels friend Marissa to Luxembourg and we drove to Vianden…
I am thankful for: Hayfever meds that help stop the permanent sneezing and soothe my puffy eyes; The chance to catch up with old friends in Brussels this past weekend; Friends who send me encouraging notes in the post; Networking events that go better than I ever expected; A sweet almost-one-year-old who gives me cuddles…
It’s been a bit of a rubbish week, to be honest. I’ve been battling this weird stomach bug thing, which makes me permanently hungry but also nauseous about 75% of the day. I’ve had a few setbacks and discouragements with the business. And it’s just generally felt like I’m only treading water – murky unpleasant…
I’ve become a bit of a fan of the instagram app, for how easy it makes it to capture the little moments in my days that I want to remember, without carrying around our big camera everywhere. This long weekend was made up of these little moments… long breakfasts with eggs and bacon afternoons reading…
Seneca, some old Roman guy, said that Luck is what happens when Opportunity and Preparation meet. And then Oprah quoted him and it became famous. I guess that’s how it goes when you’re an ancient Roman philosopher. Most of my day looks like preparation right now. I prepare papers for my business permit. I prepare…
Monday morning, our alarm always goes off far-too-early and I force myself into a sitting position so that I won’t fall back asleep and be late for the bus and then late for our French class. Asli throws French questions at us and we stare back blankly, willing our brains to wake up, feeling the…