Greenland, so far so beautiful!
Greenland! A life time destination became true this summer! My first month has already gone, and with it tons of emotions, stunning landscape, amazing people, adventures, laugh and the daily feeling to be blessed to be in one of the most beautiful and unknown, untouched places of the planet. I learned a lot this month. […]
Travel plans Autumn-Winter 2015/2016
Summer 2015 has been long and quiet on the shores of Lake Myvatn. I had enough time to rest, recharge my batteries and my wallet and get my travel plans set up for the Autumn. This summer will be ended soon and luckily my travel plans are now clear and ready. This winter is […]
Moving abroad, getting at destination
You realize you are moving abroad only the night before the departure, when you finally go to sleep after having spent the last month saying goodbyes to all your family and friends, trying to convince them and yourself it was a good decision. It was, no worries. In the bed, the night before […]
Ready to go again!
What a period the one that is finishing tomorrow at 10.30, when my flight to the place I have chosen as my home for the next period of my life, will take off from Amsterdam. Many thing happened in Amsterdam, a town that I love, since I came back after Africa. Many good things, like […]
My 2012, what a year!
So, the longest year of my life is finally ending! This 2012 has been a great one , not only for the kilometers wandered, but also for the wonder and excitement that has been part of my daily life for 365 days. It was the 2nd of January when I found the ad by […]
One month away from a dream!
So here we are! It’s exactly 11 months since I found the ad about Vikings Across Africa back in January, I have been talking and dreaming about this for more than 330 days, organizing everything of my preparation, and now, just according to what I planned, everything is happening…for real! I left my house last […]
Sinterklaas in Amsterdam
I am not a big Christmas fan at all, but I must admit the arrival of Sintaklaas in Amsterdam is contagious and today I experienced it! The legend say that Sinter Klaas, Saint Nicholas, Bishop of Mira, came to Holland from Turkey before reaching his final destination in Spain. And every year he comes back […]
A step closer to Africa
A step closer to Africa and another further from Amsterdam: that’s how I feel at the beginning of this November, on my last month in my house in Amsterdam, with my friends, at work and on the month of My1stimpressions 1st birthday. Good news is: I found my 1st Sponsor. GlobeLink Travel Insurance is […]
On the way to Africa: an emotional update
It’s less than 3 months left now! It’s becoming exciting and also scary at the same time. I am leaving a place where I have been for four amazing years, I am leaving my friends and my daily life to pursue a dream of freedom and it cannot be more scary than this. The plan […]
You can call me Manu
Here it is some curios facts you may find interesting, funny or if you know me in person just typical me! – I am left handed – I speak Norwegian – I actually have a Degree in Scandinavian Languages and Literatures (Norwegian and Danish) in Rome – I am a cat person who is […]
A sunset to remember
What a great day of sun, light and warm I just had this weekend, one of those perfect days when mother Earth makes it everything posssible, even bathing in the Northern Sea with 30 degrees celsius. It may be that this was the last day of summer here in Holland, or at least for me […]
A day in pink at Amsterdam Gay Parade
I must say when Amsterdam wants to party, it does it right! This year, it was the first time I was in town for the Gay Pride, as I am usually hanging around Edinbugh this time of the year. Here in the Dam, the 2 most important days of the year are Queensday and The […]
Queensday: I’ll be back on time!
THE PARTY OF THE YEAR If you are one of those unaware visitors arriving in Amsterdam in the morning of the 30th of April a dn expecting to have a couple of chilling smoky days in the capital of freedom, you will be simply amazed by what you will find just one step out of […]
And finally Amsterdam
Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September 25th 2008 Let’s say that as of today my Dutch life in Amsterdam has officially started. After so much contemplation I let go of my laziness and I finally took my bike, and I must admit, I finally see everything with fresh eyes. Finally I see the town like the Dutch, […]
