Tanning

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It’s really hot again in BsAs, after a few days of temperatures in the mid-twenties. How on earth did I fear that it could be cold here during that time, with autumn arriving…? It’s so hot I hardly do anything over midday. Thank God I rented this place with the pool (even though very small), […] Read More

Daily life

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There is not much to report from here. I am not sure I can keep the blog up and running with so little to report. I mean this blog was intended as a diary, to report on what I’ve been doing fro friends and family at home. I have kept it up – but not been […] Read More

Swimming

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First thing I did was to get to the Fitzroy pool again. I got a membership for 10 entries, and I intend to use it. Actually I want to go there and swim every day. Hold me to it! It might not be the best pool in Melbourne – the interior of the changing room […] Read More

Bangkok impressions

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The week in Bangkok is already over. To my shame I have to admit I haven’t done much and explored only a few parts of town. In my defense, in 34 degrees and with that humidity, I simply could not be bothered. The pool seemed like such a great alternative. Even late at night I […] Read More

Arabian Pool Party

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Sunday night Daria took me to the farewell party for her friend Cate, an Australian diplomat, whose time in Bangkok is up. Her friend Imane from Morocco organized an amazing party at the pool, with music, amazing food, endless drinks, dance performances and, the top, a smoke machine. I don’t think this party can be topped […] Read More

Recovery

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The day after pride, Sven his friend Tsjerk wanted to take the bikes and ride around town and over to Jaffa. I was too tired for that. I sent them on their way and took up residence at the Hilton Hotel pool, until the boys were back. I am really tired, and the little sleep […] Read More

Heatwave

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It’s been announced for several days, and now the heatwave that has torched Perth and Adelaide has arrived in Victoria. Yesterday the temperature in Melbourne hit 34 degrees, but it’s a dry heat and you could actually bear it. I spent time at the pool again, doing only a couple of laps, because it was […] Read More

Turn up the heat

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It’s hot. Somewhere around 30 C and I can’t do much than just hang out. I had Andrés, my machine gun Spanish teacher, over for a session at the pool, with cold beer and lots of sunshine on Saturday. Today I went to Tigre, and then just had to go to the pool again, with […] Read More