No more spas and expensive dinner parties

Alsways before an expensive trip something needs replacing. This time the TV. Although I have less money to waste I do now have a rather unique TV.

Simplicity

Life really becomes much simpler if it has to fit in a small suitcase for 5 months. Below is the carry-on that will contain all I need to live.


I wonder why I need all my 'stuff' here at home.

Rudolph and Prancer in Sydney

I decided to pre-pone my trip (as my Indian colleagues would say) and spend x-mass in Sydney.

Quite honestly, it was a bit of a stretch to drive 6 hours after a 24 hour trip from the Netherlands as per my original plans. Now I will have two days in the IC Sydney before I hit the road. The IC may be a bit lavish but you should never be cheap at x-mass. At least that is what I got out of starring as Ebenezer Scrooge in a play at my elementary school.

I wonder what it will be like to be in the Southern Hemisphere for the holiday season. Probably a bit strange. If you have any good suggestions for x-mass down under I be happy to hear them.

At least I will arrive in 2010 early!