Bolivia
mei 4, 2011Back in tierra boliviana, one year after the first acquaintance I made with this fascinating metropolis. Ok, hard work does not allow to see much, but at night to plaza Avoroa, the casco viejo (the old town), the mountains around make you smile. Zona Sur where i am now and where our office is located,…
Adios ayer
maart 15, 2011Happy about today. Though my hosting regional manager had fallen ill, I made good progress with the rest of the crew, including now the Haitian colleagues. Could even cover more issues than expected, including fraud policy, contract closure and emergency, especially the management of the Haiti earthquake projects. What a irony that just now that…
Dancing on the volcano
maart 9, 2011Today is Dia de Mujer (women’s day) so to all women who read this: congratulations. That is at least what I wished my female colleagues in the office this morning. La directora also dedicated a speech on this occasion, so it is quite a big event here. Perhaps because the position of women here leaves…
Oh oh Nica
maart 7, 2011Not bad to start my week here in Nicaragua during the weekend. Namely an excellent opportunity to get myself a Nicaragua crash course. That is how it feels. Yesterday I ‘ did’ Managua on foot and by taxi. I started my tour climbing to the Loma de Tiscapa, a hill overseeing the unique crater lake…
Happy new year
januari 1, 2011A brand new year has started. Bye bye 2010. Best wishes to everyone. I had a good prosecco yesterday, was as good as real champaign I noticed. Even the sekt without alcohol was not so bad. And how it started. The spectacularly varied tones of the new years concert in the Concertgebouw were amazing. New…
great expectations
november 28, 2010December is coming: Christmas, light, warmth, family, peace. For many others these days: food, presents, consumption, shopping, stress. Well, sure I get together with friends and family and have a good meal and presents. Some attraction there yeah, but let’s not forget what it is all about. Why going on with the real life rollercoaster…
Discoveries
oktober 6, 2010Wow, some time. I must have been busy. What happened last month? Well, one thing is I bought a car, a so called Boerenmestwagen abbreviated as BMW. A total lifechanging event. Well, ok not that much. It is just nice and handy. And I made two discoveries. That when you feel a little ill, slightly…
Butterfly effect
augustus 20, 2010What a hassle today…my train had a breakdown, and we were advised to find other means of transport. I got out, took for the subway…and saw the train run away like nothing was the matter. Wrong choice. Then it turned out my chip card was not checked in right, so when trying to go back,…
Vibrant heights
juli 26, 2010La douce france was really sweet. And hot. After two days with my brother and his family in steamy Toulouse, we went up the mountains near Laruns to see the tour de france in the pyrenees. I cycled up to col du soulor to wait for my heroes, and witnessed a brilliant vibrant atmosphere. I…
Clockwork orange
juni 30, 2010It is so hot the birds are falling off the roof. Imagine that. First we had this cold winter, now the hot summer…well still some months to go, so we will see. The new ice cream joint around the corner is doing great. I am tempted to stop by, but so far I resisted. In…