nostr reads 170 - Family in town 🇪🇸 This week we have been rather busy. The Belgian side of the family has been here in Palma and we have been making the most of the great weather and our time together to get out and about around the island in addition to all our usual routine. Over the
vibe coding 169 - Quiet week on the island 🇪🇸 This week V and I have been enjoying some quiet time here back in Palma de Mallorca. We have been really busy for the last few weeks so it is nice to just be able to do our own things here and not have too many obligations. In the coming
Frankenskies 168 - Back in Mallorca 🇪🇸 Last weekend V and I flew (with EasyJet, not Ryanair) back to Mallorca. After a full day in Belfast with family we went for the 9pm flight. Of course it was delayed and we ended up being the last flight to leave the airport - it was a loooong day.
Bitcoin Age 167 - Holywood this week 🇪🇸 🇮🇪 🇬🇧 This week V and I have been back in Holywood to check in with family and friends here. While here we have met up with quite a few people and had a good week here. We also got to enjoy all the family time that we had planned. The weather
read between the lines 166 - Ibiza this week 🇪🇸 We had another really busy week here in the Balearic islands. The weather during April has been rather pleasant. It has been sunny nearly every day - I think we had one day when it rained and a couple of cloudy patches. Warm and sunny and not too hot now
ryanair no more 165 - Weekend in Antwerken 🇧🇪 🇪🇸 Over the weekend V and I flew back to Belgium for a surprise birthday party! It was V's Mum's birthday and, together with her brother, she had arranged a party with us as surprise guests! Travel to Belgium was quite smooth. Palma airport is really expanding.
21 lessons 164 - Palma - settled in already 🇪🇸 We have had a busy week here in Palma. We have fully settled back into our routine here and we have a busy weekend ahead (more on that next week). The weather changed to be cooler this week and we had quite some rain on Sunday and Monday. The rest
mistakes were NOT made 163 - Back in Mallorca 🇪🇸 V and I travelled back to Mallorca over last weekend. We did get to enjoy superbly sunny weather in Belfast before we left and I have included a few more photos below. We are somewhat repeating our tried and tested travel schedule, but there are also quite a few extensions
sister of Typhon 162 - A busy week 🇬🇧 We had a really busy week with family commitments every day and quite a few meetups with friends. Over the weekend, the weather was not great but we made the best of it, touring Belfast and then Hillsborough Castle on Sunday. Being Mother's Day we had a couple
hypocrazy 161 - Holywood for a bit 🇬🇧 Overnight on Monday, V and I flew back to Holywood. We are here to celebrate my Dad's birthday and we have the Belgian side of the family over to visit too. Our travel to get here was smooth. As for the Belgians, they got here OK but going
narendra modi 160 - St Patrick's day again 🇹🇭 Bangkok is hot all year round but as we get to the end of March it is really starting to warm up further and humidity increases though it is far from HK levels! As you head into April you arrive in the very hot season here and Thai New Year
forbidden knowledge 159 - The Ides of March 🇹🇭 Beware, the Ides of March. This week we had Purim and the total Lunar Eclipse. Today is "Ides of March", symbolising betrayal and impending trouble - stemming from Caesar's fate way back in 44BC, when he ignored the soothsayer's warning on his way to
bad Apple 158 - Asiatique & Ancient City 🇹🇭 V and I have had a super busy week. I have been out and about meeting with bitcoiners and newsletter subscribers here and we have been catching up on all the things that got put on hold when we went back to Holywood for a few weeks. Monday was the
real calendar 157 - It's already March! 🇹🇭 We have had rather pleasant weather for the last week here in Bangkok. It has been often cloudy with sunny spells - so it is not too hot. Mornings are fresh and the afternoons and evenings are quite pleasant. The few rain showers we have had were brief and refreshing.
seals of apollyon 156 - Five years on - do you see it yet? 🇹🇭 CNY and Valentines day have now passed and Bangkok is a bit quieter again. The next public holiday here is Equinox on 20 March, so this is the time to relax and enjoy the sunny weather. V and I have been out and about around town and I have been
USAID corruption 155 - Back in Bangkok 🇹🇭 V and I are now back in Bangkok. We made the right decision to travel back to Holywood for a bit and to give priority to family and friends there. We are now happy to be back home in SE Asia and we have the rest of our 2025 plans
your own website 154 - Much good advice 🇬🇧 We are still here in Holywood "enjoying" the cold, gray weather. I managed to do quite a few walks along the lough. You will be surprised how many people are out there every day, enjoying the fresh air and great views along the coast. We have been meeting
die with zero 153 - Year of the Snake ahead 🇬🇧 We are now in the Year of the Snake - perhaps you can feel it already? This is the first time that V and I have not been in Asia for Chinese New Year since 2011. The last year of the Wood Snake was 1965 - more on this below.
alice in wonderland 152 - Changes accelerate 🇹🇭 🇶🇦 🇮🇪 🇬🇧 We have had a very busy week. As you can see from the photo above, V and I are now back in Northern Ireland for a bit. My dad has taken ill and we are here to be with him and help ensure that he gets proper medical and care
the purim code 151 - Expectations for 2025 🇹🇭 We had a fairly busy week here in Bangkok. The weather has been fantastic. Over the weekend we had cooler weather (around 29 degrees) and nice breeze. It feels fresh in the morning and not too hot in the afternoons. Evening also are pleasantly cool. Seems like this cooler weather
gnosticism and hermeticism 150 The calm before…. 🇹🇭 The tourists have mostly left and things are back to normal here in Bangkok. All the malls have taken down their Christmas decorations and we are now in the lull ahead of Chinese New Year. CNY is early this year, being 29th January when we will transition from the Wood
the alchemist 149 - Looking forward - 2025 🇹🇭 We again had plenty of fireworks all over Bangkok to bring in the new year. V and I enjoyed the view from our terrace. Like last year we did not feel the need to go to one of the countdown spots with enormous crowds - this is one advantage of
gospel according to government 148 - Review the year - 2024 🇹🇭 V and I are celebrating yet another Christmas in Bangkok - this is our third in recent years and Bangkok is just great at this time of year. Like last year I'm taking the opportunity of the Christmas-New year period to reflect and review the year past and
the jones plantation 147 - Christmas and Solstice 🇹🇭 As we approach Christmas and the winter solstice, cooler weather has now reached us down here in Bangkok - it is a rather pleasant 22-32 degrees here daily and it's usually sunny every day. This is certainly the good time to be in Bangkok. Merry Christmas and best
when money dies 146 - Chatuchak this week 🇹🇭 Another busy week here in Bangkok. V and I have settled quickly back in the swing of things and we both have our routines working for us - in addition to all the things that we need to do here! On Saturday I had the Bitcoiner meetup at BoB Space.
