Posted by julian on 5 July 2010
Life is like a road in the mist. You never know what’s waiting for you. At crossroads signs tell you nothing but names, directions, distances. You only get to know the meaning of your decisions when you have arrived.
During my travels here, the mist in the Lao mountains has always been the perfect symbol for aimlessness. For not knowing what to do. These situations were accumulating more and more, wearing down my nerves and mind. One day, however, I had to realize that life is nothing but a road in the mist. You never know what tomorrow will bring. Which makes fighting against the mist a pointless waste of energy for everyone of us. As with so many things in life, the essential rule is called: Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by admin on 2 July 2009
How I found five simple rules that have improved my life a lot.
A while ago, I went to redeem the Thai massage voucher I had received for my birthday. First off, this Thai massage wasn’t like you might think it is. It was done by a guy, and it was basically just applying pressure. If you’re like me, this might sound disappointing, but you would be wrong. It was an extremely relaxing experience, and I could really use it at the peak of my PhD thesis stress period (by the way, I submitted that thesis today!). So go try it if you can – plus, it’s a perfect gift.
Anyway, following the massage, I was given some tea and rested in my bliss, when I spotted a pink leaflet featuring esoteric symbolism. It said Reiki. You know, the Japanese art of palm healing. I have always been interested in this kind of stuff, and so I flipped it through, just to find this treasure at the end: Read the rest of this entry »
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Posted by admin on 29 June 2009
OK, this might sound a little cliché, but I swear it’s true: Winter in Morocco – what a dream if you like perfect point breaks, miraculously consistent surf, incredible colors, and a lifestyle so relaxed that you wonder what we’re being so stressed about in Europe all the time. Last January we went surfing there and stayed at Tahib’s again: The most chilled place you can imagine. Hanging with the locals taught us a different kind of cool.
One thing that stayed with us when we left is this: Why not? Read the rest of this entry »
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