Events and Activities
A selection of events and activities originally in and around Chiang Mai, Thailand, but now wherever we happen to be….
Video: Sri Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, India
Sri Meenakshi Temple in Madurai is the most beautiful temple I have ever seen in my life. I have travelled a lot and I have seen a lot, but this temple was beyond anything i have ever seen before.
The temple is Dravidian architecture and was designed in 1560 by Vishwanatha Nayak and built during the [...]
Video: Munnar: Centre of the world’s highest tea-growing estates
Munnar (1524m) is famous for its rolling green hills which is the commercial centre of some of the world’s highest tea-growing estates. The crisp mountain air makes it a perfect get-away from the humidity of the coastal kerala.
The town itself is divided into old Munnar and new Munnar. The Lonely Planet describes the town as [...]
Video: Paharganj Delhi Main Bazaar – Heaven or hell?
The Main Bazaar in Paharganj is by some Delhiites considered hell due to it’s reputation for drugs and shady characters. But as my good Indian friend told me “you can find these things everywhere in Delhi – they are just more obvious in the Main Bazaar”.
However, unlike many capital cities, Delhi actually feels pretty [...]
My 5 stay-the-same New Year resolutions
Going into a new year usually makes people think about resolutions. They often consist of things they want to change – like stopping to smoke or lose 10 kg etc. I decided that I would rather like to focus on the things I like to stay the same.
Being part of the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen (COP15)
Next week I start working as an attache to the Danish Foreign Ministry during the COP15 in Copenhagen. Although it is a short period of time (December 2 – December 19) the selection procedure and preparation for employees have been very long.
I applied for a position at the end of July this year together with [...]
Returning to Denmark and doing the Danish thing
After one year silence on the website, I have returned home – both to my website and to Denmark.
Since Thomas and I are no longer living together or in the same country we will be writing from different locations and give you an insight into our lives from there. We hope this will give [...]
Video: Windsurfing at Valdevaqueros beach, Tarifa, Spain
This is a short video compilation of clips taken at Valdevaqueros beach just outside Tarifa in Andalucia in the South of Spain – the principal destination in Europe for Kitesurfing and Windsurfing. It was a VERY windy day (force 8-9 for the sailors amongst you), which perhaps doesn’t come across as much as it [...]
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