a photo day in the life of an expatriate in Vienna.

Fanmeile, written 3 days ago, Fanmeile was selected by the Gesellschaft für deutsche Sprache as the “Wort des Jahres” (Word of the Year) in 2006. The word Fanmeile is used to describe an area where fans of a large sport event can gather to watch it on large screens.  It became popular when suc...

Tearing down the pile, high and deep, written 3 days ago, It’s been a busy month: my job officially switched location from Arnhem to Maastricht on the 1st of November, and I’ve been playing catch-up with finding a place to live, getting ready to move, taking on the new job, closing out the old o...

When the train leaves, written 4 days ago, Dug from the archive, taken at the train station. You must listen to this song by a famous hungarian singer, titled Mikor elindul a vonat (when the train leaves) Szentes was the birthplace of Hungarian railcar operations; the two-axle railcars built by GAN...

Blog about Moldova.

Located in the south east of Turkey, where the Aegean Sea meets the Mediterranean, Bodrum is one of Turkey’s most popular tourist destinations.

Caffe' alla Nonna, written 4 days ago, There’s nothing like that frothy espresso that you get at the “Bar” in Italy.  If you have ever had a proper espresso, you know exactly what I mean.  It makes it special, tastier, worth paying for… doesn’t it?  The espresso maker at home can whip u...

Cretan Expatriate Novel, written 4 days ago, We are always on the lookout for books and movies about expat life in Greece. Our Dutch friends recommended Who Pays the Ferryman? . This was a popular TV series on the BBC in 1977 and was also translated into Dutch. I included the graphic below but the D...

Vinárna Bokovka - Sideways Wine Bar, written 3 days ago, "Men are like a fine wine. They all start out like grapes, and it's our job to stomp on them and keep them in the dark until they mature into something you'd like to have dinner with." Kathleen Mifsud A while back, we were in a wine...

I blame the Metro..., written 1 week ago, I've been a coughing, sneezing, congested fury of mucus for over a week and I know the culprit who plagued me. It was the moving underground tin den of disease that carries the denizens of Madrid. The Metro. It's full of sweaty, stinky bodies who see fit to ...

An election which changed the world - A Faroese viewpoint., written 2 weeks ago, I've always had a personal interest in politics, whether it's domestic or foreign. So it was only obvious, that I would follow the election in the US closely. The media here in the Faroe Islands had followed the electio...

All the good things comes from Sweden.

Is American Apparel still coming to Dublin?, written 2 days ago, I’m not familiar with how property managers and estate agents handle a property where a deal has just been completed, but from experience, you’re more likely to see a big fat “SOLD” or “SALE AGREED” or “LET BY” to show ...

This is blog for those who are planning holidays in Crete, and for those who are planning to live in Crete.

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While Christmas Shopping, make a statement …, written 3 days ago, Christmas shopping in Paris is still magic. The Champs Elysees become even more glamourous as they twinkle in the night, bordered by thousand of glittering trees and shop-windows. The luxurious department stores of Faubourg Saint Ho...

Olga experience seafood delight in Norway, written 4 days ago, My recent readers know we have a distinguished guest at our house: The experienced Globetrotter Olga The Traveling Bra. We have shown her The Royal Castle, Vigeland Sculpture Park, The New Opera House as well as Norway Maritime Museum. Y...

Vienna cheap souvenir: Chocolates!, written 2 days ago, Fine Austrian chocolates. Photo by ekai Unfortunately for long-distance travelers, many of the delectable, tasty treats you’ll find in a Viennese coffee house don’t travel well. However there are some sweet exceptions: chocolates and candie...

Westminster Tube Station, written 1 month ago,   Description A dem fine piece of engineering, wot! Address Westminster, London Phone   Email   Price Range A tube ticket! Text Each of the new stations

The Grocer and the Credit Card, written 2 days ago, I thought I'd share this rather amusing story I heard recently. It's to do with the way banks just issue credit cards to people without being asked - usually ending up with the recipients getting even more into debt and the banks increasing their i...