And then it was winter.. :) all of a sudden the temperature dropped from 20C last week to -2 at night yesterday. And I love it!
Need no more than the beautiful change of the color of the leaves on the trees and the fresher than fresh air to make me thoroughly happy.
I love the sound of the cracking leaves under my feet when I walk Simba in the park. The intense happy feeling when I see the first Christmas lights appearing in the windows of the people living in this city. How everyone wears their winter coats and starts putting on gloves and scarves..
I can't wait for the snow to fall.. That first snowflake always lifts my heart and makes me want to shout it out with joy.
Not to mention buying a Christmas tree.. Call me old fashioned and traditional.. I couldn't care less. Don't give a damn about presents or all the food and definitely not the whole family crap.. But oh that tree.. Just the smell of the tree, the glow of the lights, I love it!
The best is when you wake up in the morning, look out the window and see that the world has turned into this beautiful white playground, where you can imagine what the world must have been like before humans started destroying its pure beauty for a little while.
Can't explain how cool it would be to be able to ice skate on natural ice once again.. Not that that's going to happen since I live in The Netherlands and well, you can hardly rely on our weather:)
Sigh.. You don't have to ask me how I feel about the winter kicking in;) I love it!
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
Xxx
S.Y.K.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Home sweet home?
What to do when your hart is torn in two?
What to do if you really don't know What to do and the choices you're about to make influence your entire life? Why can't I have some more time? What if you're on a crossroad, not knowing where to go? What if there are two very distinct roads that you can go on, and every one of them leads you to a completely different life? And what if both ways of life appeal to you in a completely different way?
I've loved every second of my stay here in Dublin, and I feel bad that I will be going back home tomorrow. But I also look forward to seeing my dog and my friends again. Sleeping in my own bed. On the one hand I love this city and I would love to live and work here for some time.. On the other hand I am working on a more stable life back in Holland. At this point I don't know what to do about the situation I'm in..
I'll try and enjoy as much of Dublin as I can as long as I'm still here today:)
At least I've found a true friend and I think that this friendship will last.. That's worth more than anything else in this crappy world.
It's funny how I can sometimes be so content but at times still searching for that meaning of life.
Joy and sorrow lie so close to each other. As do love and hate. Time flies and it's slipping through my fingers as we speak. I am so tired of myself.
I'll post some photo's of our trip, that's a lot better than my last day Dublin blues..;)
S.Y.K.
What to do if you really don't know What to do and the choices you're about to make influence your entire life? Why can't I have some more time? What if you're on a crossroad, not knowing where to go? What if there are two very distinct roads that you can go on, and every one of them leads you to a completely different life? And what if both ways of life appeal to you in a completely different way?
I've loved every second of my stay here in Dublin, and I feel bad that I will be going back home tomorrow. But I also look forward to seeing my dog and my friends again. Sleeping in my own bed. On the one hand I love this city and I would love to live and work here for some time.. On the other hand I am working on a more stable life back in Holland. At this point I don't know what to do about the situation I'm in..
I'll try and enjoy as much of Dublin as I can as long as I'm still here today:)
At least I've found a true friend and I think that this friendship will last.. That's worth more than anything else in this crappy world.
It's funny how I can sometimes be so content but at times still searching for that meaning of life.
Joy and sorrow lie so close to each other. As do love and hate. Time flies and it's slipping through my fingers as we speak. I am so tired of myself.
I'll post some photo's of our trip, that's a lot better than my last day Dublin blues..;)
S.Y.K.
Monday, October 15, 2012
Our final days in Dubh linn
Our very fine trip to Dublin is unfortunately coming to an end so we're trying to get as much of the city as we can.. We will both be leaving here with a partially broken heart, for we are both completely in love with this city.. We are in a pub at this very moment called 'the old storehouse' and we've been here again and again for a couple of days now. The manager actually came to talk to us and joked that he has seen us more in the past couple of days, than he's seen his wife! Haha, funny guy.
My heart is torn in two, because I am beginning to build up a life back in the Netherlands, but I am also still loving the traveling and seeing places and meeting people. To make things worse, Karen and I have been talking about buying a property here in Dublin or Ireland in general and turning it into a successful little B&B. And to be completely honest, I'm kinda warming up to the idea of that.. Why can't I just divide myself into two and do both.
Why can life be so challenging, uncertain and contradictory when you're young?
Why do these things happen to me? The worst thing is, it feels like a heavy burden that I am going to have to choose sooner rather than later and I know so bloody well that it is a luxury problem.. I should feel really lucky, but right now it sucks more than anything..
Anyway, I'll try and at least enjoy my final days here with Karen, since she's been such a wonderful friend and travel buddy, I don't want to ruin her mood as well as mine.
Oops, I have to go, because we are going to listen to some live music sung by a friend of mine:)
One thing I know for sure: We will be back!
S.Y.K.
My heart is torn in two, because I am beginning to build up a life back in the Netherlands, but I am also still loving the traveling and seeing places and meeting people. To make things worse, Karen and I have been talking about buying a property here in Dublin or Ireland in general and turning it into a successful little B&B. And to be completely honest, I'm kinda warming up to the idea of that.. Why can't I just divide myself into two and do both.
Why can life be so challenging, uncertain and contradictory when you're young?
Why do these things happen to me? The worst thing is, it feels like a heavy burden that I am going to have to choose sooner rather than later and I know so bloody well that it is a luxury problem.. I should feel really lucky, but right now it sucks more than anything..
Anyway, I'll try and at least enjoy my final days here with Karen, since she's been such a wonderful friend and travel buddy, I don't want to ruin her mood as well as mine.
Oops, I have to go, because we are going to listen to some live music sung by a friend of mine:)
One thing I know for sure: We will be back!
S.Y.K.
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Truly, Madly, Deeply
I have been looking forward to this moment since I've been here in April.. I'm back in Dublin!!!:D I am absolutely in love with this beautiful city, in this wonderful country with its lovely and kind people!! They say it always rains in Ireland, but every time I'm here the sun shines like mad and warms my heart!
My beloved friend and Neighbour and I arrived here on Thursday. We installed ourselves in the B&B and got ready for for my old friends at Temple Bar. Unfortunately, our room at the B&B is not exactly what we had expected. Well actually it's not at all what we had expected, haha! The heater doesn't work, so we have been sleeping dressed up like Michelin puppets, and the continental breakfast wasn't that continental either. But you know, we're okay, because we're in Dublin, and we're having so much fun!!
Yesterday we bought some air freshener and some comfort foods, so we got through the night ok, but since only one of us can shower with warm water, getting up is not that much fun. As I'm typing this, I am lying in bed with my pajamas and socks on and a scarf around my neck!
But, the sun is shining and we're going to have another grand day in the city, looking forward to seeing my friends play again. Tomorrow we will be going to Wicklow Mountains, which is said to be one of the most beautiful areas of Ireland. We will be seeing the largest caves in Europe and one of the oldest castles in Ireland. Can't wait!!
I keep saying it: good friends are priceless! I could have never imagined that I would be going on holiday with a woman, and enjoy it to the fullest, without one rotten word or a mean streak. Thanks Matey, for being such a good friend, day after day:)!!
For all my readers, I have to get ready, because Dublin is calling and I'm still lagging behind in the warmth of my hotel bed;)
See ya! :D
S.Y.K.
My beloved friend and Neighbour and I arrived here on Thursday. We installed ourselves in the B&B and got ready for for my old friends at Temple Bar. Unfortunately, our room at the B&B is not exactly what we had expected. Well actually it's not at all what we had expected, haha! The heater doesn't work, so we have been sleeping dressed up like Michelin puppets, and the continental breakfast wasn't that continental either. But you know, we're okay, because we're in Dublin, and we're having so much fun!!
Yesterday we bought some air freshener and some comfort foods, so we got through the night ok, but since only one of us can shower with warm water, getting up is not that much fun. As I'm typing this, I am lying in bed with my pajamas and socks on and a scarf around my neck!
But, the sun is shining and we're going to have another grand day in the city, looking forward to seeing my friends play again. Tomorrow we will be going to Wicklow Mountains, which is said to be one of the most beautiful areas of Ireland. We will be seeing the largest caves in Europe and one of the oldest castles in Ireland. Can't wait!!
I keep saying it: good friends are priceless! I could have never imagined that I would be going on holiday with a woman, and enjoy it to the fullest, without one rotten word or a mean streak. Thanks Matey, for being such a good friend, day after day:)!!
For all my readers, I have to get ready, because Dublin is calling and I'm still lagging behind in the warmth of my hotel bed;)
See ya! :D
S.Y.K.
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