Author: Anja

Is there public transport on Hawaii?

Is there public transport on Hawaii?

Imagine you are sitting in your nice resort, and after a few days of lazing by the pool, you somehow get restless – and so you should! the Big Island of Hawaii has 11 of the 13 climate zones in the world, and the scenery 

What to expect from a VERY large US Resort

What to expect from a VERY large US Resort

Finally… after about ten years of intermittent dreaming, I am in Hawaii, on the Big Island of Hawaii, to be exact. It is the largest and one of the less densely populated islands of the Hawaii archipelago, and had it not been the corporate hospitality 

How to travel to the other side of the World (and the US in particular)

How to travel to the other side of the World (and the US in particular)

It all started with an invitation to come to the Big Island of Hawaii in December. Hawaii? For a bad amateur surfer like me? Who used to be hooked on “Lost” and admired the stunning surroundings of that crazy show? Oh yes, please let me come.  It 

45 Hours in Vienna: Before the Exam

45 Hours in Vienna: Before the Exam

By no means are 45 hours enough for Vienna! But I left the UK in late October, started a new job three days later, and had a professional exam at the end of the month. I had neither enough leave, money nor free time to 

Moving Countries with a Cat the Easy Way

Moving Countries with a Cat the Easy Way

Or: International pet relocation from Britain to the EU! Unlike Holly Golightly, I didn’t plan to leave the cat behind when moving. Moving Countries with a Cat turns out to be less frightening than I though tit would be.  I was only moving across the 

R is for Resurrection: I resurrect my blog

R is for Resurrection: I resurrect my blog

After two and a half years, I resurrect thee. Lets see how far we get with this free site and a  bit of spare time. Flickr really isn’t so great anymore to share pictures AND stories, and well… I feel like writing a bit every 

45 Hours in Vienna: Exam Day!

45 Hours in Vienna: Exam Day!

Saturday, but no lie-in for me. I am about to sit an oral exam on a subject that I know fairly well, but in English, and with it comes the cultural connotation of always being the stranger.  I spent the past few years working in 

Super Greek Salad: bog standard but good

Super Greek Salad: bog standard but good

For about twenty years, I have been making this Greek salad, without fail, at least twice a week. First encountered as Шопска салата in Bulgaria, it became a faithful dinner staple and one of the more healthy components of my diet over the years. It’s a 

Super Quinoa Summer Salad with Mirin, Sesame and Nigella

Super Quinoa Summer Salad with Mirin, Sesame and Nigella

I wanted to open that box of quinoa before it turned bad. And I had bought a rather overpriced quinoa salad from a rather overpriced food store on various occasions, but why not make my own quinoa summer salad? It would make a nice alternative 

London: the child friendly version

London: the child friendly version

Never, ever visit the London Eye on a public holiday in great weather without having booked tickets online first. We bit the bullet after finding the London Eye Web Site a bit unresponsive and decided to just turn up. Bad decision The whole of the 

London with La Famiglia – the Basics

London with La Famiglia – the Basics

So, here’s to my first holiday with children.  Six months ago, I was resolutely single and child-free. then Santa brought me a new boyfriend and three perfect children.  Let’s start this in style, so lets start in London. First, accommodation for a week (the beloved