Blogs from North-East, Switzerland, Europe - page 39

Noch zwei Tage arbeiten, ein paar Tage zuhause um meinen ersten Trip vorzubereiten. Die letzen Tage sind sehr emotional, es gilt zu einem Teil Abschied zu nehmen, eine Art Trauerarbeit zu leisten, auch wenn es nur für ein paar Monate ist. Ich werde (hoffentlich) ein paar meiner Kontakte bei der Arbeit aufrechterhalten können aber das Gefühl, dass das tägliche Tun ohne grossen Aufwand überbrückbar ist und dass mein tägliches Werk per einem Stichtag nicht mehr nötig ist erzeugt Wehmut in mir. Natürlich schaue ich erwartungsvoll in die nahe Zukunft, noch ein paar Golftrainingslektionen, ein Turnier am Mittwoch und am nächsten Donnerstag geht es mit Zwischenlandung in Casablanca nach Agadir. Zwei Wochen die Seele baumeln lassen, Bücher lesen, etwas schreiben, Essen, Trinken und ab und an eine Runde Golf spielen. 25 Grad, die Sonne und die ungewohnte ... read more

I've managed to fit a bit of snowboarding around a lot of working since I've been back. at the moment I'm sitting on a train to Zurich, full from dinner, and feeling pretty well worn after joining a few other ex-T&Ters for a weekend on the slopes of Lenzerheide. It's pretty good, but I'm still without a solid source of funding for work, so despite the full stomach and tired legs I'm still a bit stressed. You can only do so much though. Of the 6 weeks i've been back I've spent 2.5weekends working (a conference, and a huge EU proposal), and 3.5 weekends at least partly on the slopes. Flimserberg, Brigels, Andermatt, Lenzerheide, I'm yet to go back to the same field.. or with the same people come to think of it - hopefully not ... read more

So a travel blog.... Its weird sitting here writing and not quite knowing how this whole travel blog is gonna work out. I figure its the best way to record my adventures for myself, but also for those of you back at home. Hope I manage to keep you entertained and informed, with a few laughs along the way. So we shall see... Where to start?? After a month of enjoying the sun and living at home in Paekakariki the 25th of feb jumped at me very quickly and all too soon were we all at the airport. Its a weird feeling leaving home and going off into the unknown, kinda sad to leave my family and all that is familiar, but also exciting to take that first step out into an adventurous world. I guess ... read more

The last few days were very slow and I thought the day would never come! But here I am, finally on the way to the airport...! Yay :-) ... read more

Only 16 days to go and there is still so much to sort out and organise. I guess I will be very stressed out by the time I can finally take off ;-) Anyway I will have almost seven weeks to relax :-) My flights: 15.02.08 22.30 Departure from ZURICH 16.02.08 06.20 Arrival in DOHA 16.02.08 09.50 Departure from DOHA 16.02.08 17.00 Arrival in KATHMANDU 02.04.08 05.00 Departure from DEHLI 02.04.08 06.25 Arrival in DOHA 02.04.08 14.10 Departure from DOHA 02.04.08 19.35 Arrival in ZURICH... read more