Almost by accident, I ended up in a place of religious pilgrimage, in the sacred Mount Nebo. This place has a special feature in the Old Testament. It is said this is where Moses died, just after having seen the Promised Land. I should be ashamed for not knowing this story better, as someone who … Continue reading Mount Nebo and the views over the Promised Land
My trip to Jordan allowed me to tick off quite a few things from my bucket list and one of them was definitely experiencing what it's like to be on the Dead Sea. I couldn't really imagine how it felt. I knew the salt concentration in its waters was so high that you easily float. … Continue reading Floating in the Dead Sea while it’s there
When we landed in Amman it was past midnight. The roads were still heavy with traffic, which I came to see never ceased in the capital of Jordan. The noise of honking was a constant, a never-ending cacophony. As I looked through the car window, I could see run-down, dirty, and disorganised streets. Whilst most … Continue reading The city of Amman, Jordan
I have three loves and those are books, travel and fashion. I had the chance to go and see the exhibition Gabrielle Chanel: a Fashion Manifesto at the Victoria & Albert's Museum in London. Once tickets got released a while ago I immediately jumped at the opportunity of getting a ticket for myself. Gabrielle Chanel … Continue reading Gabrielle Chanel: a Fashion Manifesto exhibition at the V&A, London
Photo by Vicky Tran on Pexels.com I'm currently researching and preparing for the biggest adventure of my life - long-term travelling throughout 2024, starting off in Southeast Asia. My plan is simply to take a backpack, the kind that fits on the overhead compartment in the airplane, and a smaller day pack to fit under … Continue reading Backpacking’s (un)spoken rule & why I am not following it
The Winged Bone 