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Yesterday we went to the park for ‘The day of Romantic Music‘. People were all dressed up in dresses and hats adorned with flowers, having a nice picknick with champagne while enjoying classical music. So much fun and everybody was making such an effort to look nice!

It is summer in the city! It is not that I haven’t had enough sun this year (skipping winter in Asia!) but still the city is so much more fun when the sun in shining. Everywhere in Rotterdam things are happening!

Last friday and sunday we went to ‘De Parade’ a traveling summer festival set up in an old fashioned fair theme! I always love the atmosphere; cosy and laidback with lots of rose wine and ice-cream. It is the place to meet and greet people you have not seen for a while. De Parade is finished in Rotterdam but will visit The Hague, Utrecht and Amsterdam in the following weeks.

♥ De Parade: ➔ Site

And we did some sunbathing in the park near the Euromast. Also here was a lot going on! Huge picknicks with party tent, live music and art performances! Let these sunny days continue,…

I have seen this resort over at the Selby now for over a dozen times. Coqui Coqui spa has several resorts in Mexico. It looks like a place to dream away. I love the colors and styling.

After our 100 day travel to Asia we made a top 10 wishlist of citytrips & places to travel. Unfortunately Mexico is not on this wishlist so it will have to wait a while! Here a nice interview about Coqui Coqui.

This was just a lovely weekend! We celebrated our 2 year anniversary. After I got suprised with a dress from Humanoid! (me oh so happy!) and a lovely breakfast in the small garden from ‘Mangiare’ we went by ferry with the scooter to Dordrecht to explore the old town and visit Villa Augustus. The sun was shining and the kitchen garden was beautiful!

It is weird to be back home after 105 (5 more days because of the vulcano) days traveling in Asia. Every day was a little gift and we have enjoyed every minute. We could have stayed another 100 days easily. The people, the nature, the climate, the food, we loved every piece about discovering a part from the other side of the world.

On the other hand it is great to see friends and family and getting things started again over here!

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The trans-atlantic travel before exploring Asia this year was South-America with my dear friend Kim discovering Bolivia and Peru. Still when I watch all of our photo’s I am amazed by all the beauty! These are a few of my favourites and there are so much more!

Waterlilies are all around Asia! They take in a sacred place here! And I can’t blame them, they are so pretty!

And this week I am guestblogging at this amazing blog; ‘The Drifter & the Gypsy‘. Micaela asked me earlier this week. Because of backpacking and lack of proper internet access I had to improvise a little but just check it out! I feel real honored she asked me!

After a week of pure tropic bounty island experience at this little paradise place called The Dolphin, we are back on track! Two days ago we arrived in Malaysie. Again totaly different and we are more then ready for some jungle adventures!

Paris is my favourite city so I love to visit it once a year! It has been a while since I stayed in this wonderfull apartment in Le Marais. I went we three of my best friends in 2007. (how time flies, amazing!) While searching for an afordable place to stay we found this little majestic spot at l’appartment Blanc.

This appartment is no longer available but there are other pretty nice ones! The interior was a great inspiration for my own place. I love the kilim cushions!

Today we crossed the border from Vietnam to Cambodia! Between all the enjoyment of traveling  I found time to write some letters to loved ones at home! It so much nicer then only by e-mail!

The ‘Q-tip’  in the picture is a special Vietnamese one made from little chicks  feathers. So soft and so much nicer to look at then to put in your ear!

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