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“you can’t smell the streets of India on facebook…”
A few weeks ago, I had a business trip to India and by chance, Marie (my 17 year old step daughter) had a week off from school, so I took her to India with me.
Each year, since she was …
amazing Ethiopia…
Happiness, and all the things we take for granted….
Each year, Romain and I go on a trip focused on adventure.
Together we have adventured to South Africa, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen.
This year, I wanted to go to Sudan …
Seychelles adventure…
Adventure – making life happen – experiencing different countries and cultures are all themes which I hammer over and over in this blog.
Living in Dubai opens up easy direct flight access to many countries, thus making it easy to …
Egon Schiele, Klimt, Bosch and some great cafes
This past Thursday, Sophie and I had a meeting in Vienna, Austria, and we organized to stay for a long weekend to experience the city.
Although I lived a couple of months in Tyrol, Austria last summer, I had not …
Euphoric misery – 7 ironman in 7 days across the 7 Emirates of the UAE.
Day 1: Fujairah
Swim: 51.10min
transition: 10min
Bike: 6:01h
transition: 15min
Run: 5:25h
1st IM: 13:01h
Day 2: Ras Al Khaiman
Swim: 56.05min
transition: 10min
Bike: 6:06h
transition: 10min
Run: 5:05h
2nd IM: 12:36h
Day 3: Umm Al Qwain
Swim: …
“don’t just sit back waiting for your life to happen…”
Today, I spoke on the phone with a journalist in Dubai about how the idea to do 7 ironman in 7 day challenge came about — it was over a “friday night dinner” in Portofino, Italy with Jason Gorud…
He …
Cambodia
Al Maha
“Cuba libre”
For my 40th birthday present, Sophie surprised me with a 9 day trip to Cuba.
Cuba is the 90th country I have visited, and easily my favorite trip.
Cuban’s are friendly, and I appreciate that socialism has dulled their enthusiasm …