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122 - Back in Holywood

🇪🇸 🇬🇧 On Friday V and I wrapped up our stay in Mallorca for this year. We had a great time on the island and we were really happy with our apartment. I think we have got to the point now that in all of our main travel destinations we have preferred

classic books to read

121 - Holiday reading

🇪🇸 We are nearing the end of our stay here in Mallorca for this year. We still have a while to enjoy here but it begins to feel like "end of term" - can you still remember that? Monday, V and I had an early start. We did another

the Control Group

120 - Build parallel systems

🇪🇸 It's mid June already. We had everything this week: first warmer weather where you needed to look out the shady spots around town and then summer thunderstorms and cooler weather needing a jacket - but it's all good. V and I had great fun this week

books for holiday reading

119 - June in the Mediterranean

🇪🇸 It is already June and we are nearly half way through the year. How has your year been so far? V and I are back again in Palma for another stretch and we are enjoying being back in our daily routine here in the Mediterranean. Our travel was about as

fourth turning is here

118 - Holywood and Antwerp

🇪🇸 🇬🇧 🇮🇪 🇧🇪 We had a full week of travel and family things this week. First thing Saturday morning we caught the early flight from Palma direct to Belfast (nice). We arrived in time for breakfast at St Georges Market (Belfast Bap - highly recommended) and later in the day we had a

the wizard of oz

117 - Our anniversary

🇪🇸 This week V and I were back on our own here in Mallorca and we are celebrating our Wedding Anniversary this weekend - I won't say which one but it is indeed a high number! We are still happy together after all these years and enjoying the journey.

false flags

116 - Around the island

🇪🇸 This week we got out and about all around the island with V's brother. Our first outing was on Motorbike Trikes. These are great fun and we did a nice tour of the southwest of the island - you can see Andratx Port above from our day out.

lunatics running the asylum

115 - Early May, family visit

🇪🇸 We are back again in Palma after our weekend away and we had a few days to get back into our rhythm here on the island before our next adventure. On Sunday V's brother came down to see us and will be staying for a bit so that

the falsification of history

114 - Family visit in Belgium

🇧🇪 🇪🇸 Friday last week we flew up to Belgium to be there over the weekend for V's Mum's birthday. It was a surprise visit - that is why I could not say anything last week! This was a short visit - just a couple of days but

truman show

113 - Mediterranean spring

🇪🇸 We had great weather over the weekend but the rest of the week was much cooler with Monday, Tuesday and Friday even being rather damp. So, there you have it: it's not always sunny, blue sky here - that's spring weather for you! With the damp

end of empire bureaucracy

112 - Palma - settling in

🇪🇸 It's already our second week here in Palma and we have been making the most of spring on a mediterranean island. I have been out and about on my foldable bicycle and V and I have done a few walks together along the beach. We also got back

children of the matrix

111 - Palma de Mallorca

🇪🇸 Over the weekend V and I flew back to Palma de Mallorca. We have gone Full Circle - back here again after one year. Travel was fairly smooth, albeit with a rather early start on Saturday morning and breakfast at Aldergrove. We arrived at our apartment in Palma around lunchtime

total solar eclipse

110 - Sunny Belfast

🇬🇧 We had great weather over the weekend - Saturday and Sunday were nice and sunny, if rather chilly. We have been really busy with all sorts of family commitments every day. It was nice to have the Belgians visit us here and we did all have a good time at

poisoned chalice

109 - Holywood and Belfast

🇬🇧 Overnight on Monday V and I flew back from Thailand and we will be spending a few days here in Northern Ireland to celebrate my father's birthday and other family commitments - we even have family visiting us here from Belgium. I'm also happy to meet

no smoke without fire

108 - Equinox and Lunar Eclipse

🇹🇭 This was a super busy week with many things happening and lots that we had to get done here in Bangkok. V and I have been preparing for our next destination - so we have been packing and getting things stored away as well as double-checking all travel arrangements and

UK companies house

107 - Happy St Patrick's day!

🇹🇭 We has another great week here in Bangkok. The weather has been a bit cloudy and cooler, especially in the mornings. Apparently there was rain around but we did not see any and have not seen any since October. That's winter in Bangkok! I had the regular Satoshi

deep state and killware

106 - Beware the Ides of March

🇹🇭 Already four weeks since my operation and I am getting out and about again. This week I had a couple of Bitcoin meetups as well as a couple of social ones; there is no shortage of things to do and people to meet here in Bangkok - and the weather

the great taking

105 - The Great Taking

🇹🇭 It is already March. The weather here in Bangkok has been pleasantly cooler and cloudier here in recent days. To be honest - it is about perfect. We do enjoy our breakfast together on the terrace every morning and dinner there in the evenings. I am into the third week

foundation

104 - Four years on...

🇹🇭 This past week I have been taking things easy, recovering from the operation. During the week I had the stitches out and everything checks out OK. I am glad that I took the opportunity to do this now and the medical services here in Bangkok are certainly among the best

democide

103 - Revelations

🇹🇭 Over the weekend we celebrated Chinese New Year here in Bangkok. There were plenty of tourists around and everybody seemed to be making some effort to be wearing red. As expected, straight after CNY everything switched into Valentine's Day mode. Overnight all the malls did a quick switch

common law

102 - Year of the Dragon

🇹🇭 Welcome to the Year of the Wood Dragon - 恭喜發財 - Kung Hei Fat Choi. Yet another sunny and warm week here in Bangkok. Over the weekend we had the annual Japan Festival here in town - cosplayers aplenty! Even as the celebrations for Chinese New Year are under way

argentina

101 - Biking in Bangkok

🇹🇭 This week we took maximum advantage of the very slightly cooler weather. I have been out and about on several cycle trips this week. First up, over the weekend, was a trip down to Koh Kret. We caught the 166 Blue bus from Victory monument (23 THB) and travel to

javier milei

100 - A century already

🇹🇭 So already 100 newsletters! When I started writing the newsletters back in December 2021 I had a premonition that things were about to change significantly in the world in general. I wanted to document what I saw going on around me and also to share what wisdom I have and

matrix unveiled

99 - Independence declaration

🇹🇭 This week we have been getting out and about around Bangkok. There are tons of meetups and you can easily do something new and interesting every day. Below are a few of the things that we got up to this week. * Benjakitti park walkabout - this is a fabulous park

monopoly capitalists

98 - Ancient City

🇹🇭 We are now full-circle here, back in Bangkok. This is the week that we arrived here last year, having abandoned the nonsense in Hong Kong. With hindsight, that seems to have been a smart move: check Newsletter 96 for our review of 2023. Breaking pattern, V and I decided on