This morning I think God decided He'd had enough of me whining about not wanting to leave Brazil! And rightly so. I mean, I know he says I can talk to him about anything, but I forget that he has a trillion or so other voices to listen to. Like a spoilt child demanding what... Continue Reading →
To my friend in sorrow… beyond condolences
How do you deal with the delivery of bad news while on your travels? Does signing for it on the dotted line with the standard cliché apply to all packages of bad news- big or small? A few weeks ago I received sad news that a dear friend was grieving in sorrow. I didn't know... Continue Reading →
Jewel in the heart of Pelourinho… H.Stern
You may be familiar with the Brazilian jewellers H.Stern which has stores located internationally, including world-famous Harrods in Knightsbridge London. If you're a lover of all things beautiful, don't be surprised to find yourself in drawn towards the H.Stern store located in the heart of Salvador's historical district, Pelourinho. Bahia's influence has proudly found its way... Continue Reading →
Fears of a Travel Addict: Beyond the Fairytale
"... And they lived happily ever after..." Think about this line for a few minutes. Are you living happily ever after? If not, what will it take for you to get there? (Daily Prompt) How do we value the simplicity of happiness when negative obstacles in our daily lives strip us free of this? Like... Continue Reading →
My 100th Blog Post!
Wow- what a journey! Creating this blog is possibly the best therapy I could have awarded myself! Thank you for following me, advising me, and encouraging me! Your presence hasn't gone unnoticed! Here's to the next 100th post! Travel Making Kai x Some of my best bits! 😉 Begin with Travel Finding Kai... Counting my... Continue Reading →
Food for thought… A generous helping of inspiration
Writers Block! How do writers manage to overcome it and still maintain inspiration to continue their craft? When the brain has decided, without notice, that it's on strike, what's the next available option? Wait it out or find other routes? Is it the case of any strike- 'life goes on'?... When tube workers are on... Continue Reading →
Sugar and Spice and all things nice… Seconds!
There's always room for more delicious foods!... I revisit some of my favourite travel food moments! A moment on the lips- a life time on the hips but always worth every bite! My ultimate Cheesecake Factory moment... Ummmm! Related articles Cheesecake Factory pasta on list of caloric "food porn" (news.yahoo.com) Protein Powder Cheesecake Healthy and... Continue Reading →
Stay regular… Does size really matter?
Long and detailed or short and sweet? Hard and concentrated or loose and abstract? And just how often a week or even a day (coz lets face it, sometimes I can't wait another 24hrs!) should I be preoccupied to my new found means of stimulation?... Blog posts I mean! Tut-tut! Well, since you're prepared, I... Continue Reading →
Far from Normal… 5 Quotes that bring me to reality!
Here are 5 quotes I found on the 'walls' of my Facebook friends that make me realise I am 'normal' like everybody else! Daily Prompt: Far From Normal (http://dailypost.wordpress.com)
You Know She’s The One…
You know she's the one because fate brought you together. You've laughed together, wept together, sang together and played together. You've shared silent moments together, awkward moments together and scary moments together. You know she's the one because despite all the arguments and all the fights, you still hold hands together. You've made plans together,... Continue Reading →