construction 43 - Nearly Christmas ðŸ‡ðŸ‡° Another week in HK and almost Christmas. We had better weather this week (it was not raining) but rather cold, albeit with nice clear blue skies and sunny. With the better weather I did do my daily hike up to the Peak and back down before breakfast - highly recommended.
iron mountain 42 - Assessing things in Hong Kong ðŸ‡ðŸ‡° We are still in HK and will be here for a few more weeks. I did manage to get back into daily routine and hiked to the Peak most days during the week despite the weather. It all feels rather strange back in HK - more on this below. We
HK - Hong Kong 41 - Hong Kong for a bit ðŸ‡ðŸ‡° Yes - we are back in Hong Kong - after just over 9 months on the road. You will recall that we left in late February because we could see that HK was about to get the full "pandemic" experience in 6-9 months with unreasonable restrictions and pressures
40 - Kuala Lumpur for a bit 🇲🇾  December already and we are now in KL for a bit - another location on our world tour of interesting potential future locations after Madeira, Mallorca and Malta as well as Bangkok,  Phuket, Chiangmai and  Hua Hin.   In fact we had quite a bit of travel to get here due
hua hin 39 - Hua Hin for a bit 🇹🇠Another week, another location on our world tour of interesting potential future locations after Madeira, Mallorca and Malta as well as Bangkok, Phuket and Chiangmai. This week we are in Hua Hin, a coastal town a few hours drive south of Bangkok. We flew down last Sunday - internal flights
38 - Chiangmai for a bit 🇹🇠This week we took an internal flight up to the north of Thailand and we are in Chiangmai for a bit.  Thailand is a big place and this is 1500 miles north of Phuket.  We are here continuing to scout out interesting locations for the future - recall our previous
eclipse 37 - After the eclipse 🇹🇠This week we had Loy Kratong Festival.  This is celebrated every year here in Thailand on the evening of the Full Moon.  Many of the other Southeast Asian countries celebrate it too. The name could be translated as "to float ritual vessel or lamp," and comes from the
cholesterol con 36 - Happy Halloween 🇹🇠We are very happy to he here in southern Thailand where the weather is warm and the people are friendly.  Life here is not complicated and one of the best things is to be disconnected from all the nonsense going on elsewhere.  We are focusing on our own priorities, looking
enneagram 35 - Another week in Phuket 🇹🇠We are into the second week of our stay here - resting and recuperating in Southern Phuket.  Weather has improved and whilst there is still rain most days at least it falls as showers in the afternoon instead of relentlessly!  We are taking maximum advantage from our sojourn here. Among
phuket 34 - Phuket - rest and relaxation 🇹🇠Saturday morning we were up early to get out to Chatuchak weekend market.  It is an easy ride out there on the MTR and we got there around 0900 in time to enjoy the opening up for the weekend.  Happy to report that it seems to have survived quite well
bangkok 33 - Bangkok for a bit 🇹🇠We are continuing in transit this week - heading from Belfast down to Dublin and then via Doha Qatar to Bangkok Thailand.  Travel was surprisingly smooth and it is nice to be out of the cold of Northern European October.  We do feel good here in SE Asia - it
sovereign individual 32 - Holywood and Belfast - just visiting... 🇮🇪 🇬🇧 This week we got back on the road again and we are in transit thru Ireland and UK.  Over the weekend (evening of 1 October) there were big celebrations in Valetta with fireworks everywhere and bands in the squares and diners out in every street.  The rest of the weekend
31 - October already, change in the air 🇲🇹 We are coming to the end of our stay in Malta - it has been good and interesting to compare with Madeira and Mallorca. On the plus side in addition to warm weather, English is an official language in Malta (the other being Maltese - you will understand nothing of
30 - Marsaskala, Gozo and Equinox 🇲🇹 Still relaxing this week in Malta.  Weather continued hot right up to Equinox when the weather really did switch - we are now in autumn/fall and winter is coming.  Among other things Malta celebrated its Independence Day on Wednesday 21st celebrating its "liberation" from the United Kingdom
alby 29 - Exploring Malta and around 🇲🇹 This week we have changed into a different gear and have been relaxing and exploring Malta - going around to see the sights and experience the place. It does have special vibes, quite unlike other places we have been to. 🌡 For one thing, it is really nice to be back
28 - And so, on to Malta We have spent quite a few weeks together with family in Northern Ireland and Belgium and have done what we intended and everything that was wanted or needed so it is time for us to move on. One book that I did re-read over the summer and you may want
27 - Back in Holywood 💡Enjoy the newsletters in your own language : Dutch, French, German, Serbian, Chinese Traditional & Simplified and Burmese. September already and we are still refugees, unable to return to Hong Kong for over 6 months now.  We have been back on the move again this past week.  We first went back
26 - At the Belgian coast At last we got a few days fully off - to relax on our own without obligations or commitments - so we chose to do what all the Belgians do at this time of year and went to the coast! We spent a most enjoyable week in around Nieuwpoort. Â I
lucid dreaming 25 - A week in Antwerp At last we are able to "enjoy" some warmer weather here in Europe. Â The difference with summer in Northern Ireland is quite apparent. Â It was hot in Antwerp till Sunday evening and overnight thunder led to a rather pleasant week. We have had a full mix of weather
24 - Back in Belgium This week we were back on the road - leaving Northern Ireland and now back in Belgium for a bit.  If you happen to be in or near Antwerp in the coming weeks - do pop in to say "hello"! 🚌 Travel experience was better than expected.  We took
23 - The truth is out there 💡... but most people neither look for it nor pay any attention when it is pointed out to them. It ought to be clear to you by now that the "Great Reset" is well in progress and that you are unlikely to benefit from anything that your politicians or
22 - Happy birthday to me This week was my birthday - a significant one being a Leo from the Year of the Tiger - so full-circle! Â We did get the whole family together and it was good to meet everyone face to face - quite a while since this last happened and I wonder when
21 - You need to see it for yourself This week we briefly had summer in Northern Ireland - for an hour or so on Monday my weather app reported 30 degrees but by Tuesday lunchtime and ever since we were back to 20 degrees and less. Â Seems the rest of Europe (and everywhere else?) is still basking in
20 - A tour of the library Another week of typically cool and cloudy weather here in Northern Ireland, while the rest of the world seems to be basking in warmer weather - oh, well! This week we had the (in)famous 12th of July celebrations with the inevitable bonfires on 11th. By all accounts it seems
19 - Summer time in N. Ireland It's summer here in Nothern Ireland - of course the weather is cooler and cloudier than when we were here back in March and April! On the family side, I am looking into services to support independent living for aging parents. Â Bluebird Care (office in Holywood!) seems interesting
