2018/9: Christmas and New Year
Short but sweet Christmas in Beaumont with the GGs and good friends then New Year in Lugano. Loved the lake, hotel, Italian food and civilised prosecco-fuelled NY countdown.
2018: Autumn
At bit of culture with a great exhibition at the Kunstmuseum in Bern,, a bit of contemporary dance by the Bern dance company and a drum and bass clubnight at the Reiteschule squatted riding school venue. Malvy’s school did a … Continued
2018: Mallorca
Haven’t been back since I went on holidays as a kid. Malvy and I went in October and stayed in a great, small 60s style hotel right on the beach in the Mondrago National Park. Beautiful weather, lovely beach and … Continued
2018: Alpabfahrt
So in the Autumn, there is a tradition that the cows come down from the higher Alps for the Winter. They, and the farmers, get dressed up and then everyone eats cheese and drinks beer and schnaps (one to note … Continued
2018: Summer in Beaumont
Fantastique summer with friends, drinking & eating in the garden, swimming in the lake, garlic festival, World Cup and….all the usual!
2018 Summer in Bern
It is hot here! Peter Pan with the best pirate, bit of drum and bass and hanging out at the pool.
2018: Tanzania
As part of my work with the Financial Sector Deepening Trust I went on a 2 week trip to Tanzania to do some field research for a focus note on a project that explores ways that people on low incomes … Continued
2018: Rome
Beautiful time in Rome with the delectable A & L eating, drinking, seeing the sights and loving hanging out together.
2018: Istanbul
Fabulous trip to celebrate Moujgan’s 21st birthday (ahem!). We visited the Grand Bazar with the best kebabs. Malvy had wood-fire cooked lamb, cheese and chips in hers. Visited Topkapi Palace and were thoroughly spoiled by Nilgun.
2018: Spring
So Spring has sprung and we are enjoying beautiful Bern, day trip to Thun to see the lake and a great exhibition by Jeppe Hein called Inhale – Hold – Exhale and a visit to the Swiss parliament building.