“What you focus on grows” Esther Hicks Are you familiar with a feeling that no matter what you do, you’re unable to focus on the task at hand? It happens to all of us at one point or another. More often than not we are able to get out of it without…
Nineteen Eighty – Four (1984): Book Review
“Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.” George Orwell, 1984 I read 1984 sometime in the beginning of this year. I needed some distance and time to recover before I could write a review . 1984 is a dystopian novel by George Orwell. A…
9 Things to do in Durbuy, Belgium
A hidden gem not only in Belgium but Europe. Arguably the smallest town even though not accurately so. Like me, if you are looking for a weekend getaway in Europe from the Netherlands, Belgium or even from the hustle bustle of Paris. Durbuy is one great option. I’ve been there twice in…
7 items in my Autumn – Winter Wishlist for an elevated chic style
Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall. F. Scott Fitzgerald Autumn, my favourite season is knocking our doors and all I can do is think about is long walks in the park. Book nerd that I am, I can’t stop thinking about cozying up and reading in…
7 things I learned in my first year of blogging
It’s a rainy afternoon and I’m in one of my reflection moods with a cup of tea by my side. If you really ask me this is my dream afternoon. A time when you just chill, scribble your thoughts on a piece of paper while having the drink you LOVE! So what…
Sapiens: A brief history of humankind – Book Review
“One of history’s few iron laws is that luxuries tend to become necessities and to spawn new obligations.” ― Yuval Noah Harari, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind I confess I’ve been scared for a while now. Scared at the speed of change that we humans are going through. The choices we are making…