#6 dreaming about venice

taken: 1-3 jul 2013

venice is the city of dreams. it is what you would picture it to be, but more. yet you are awakened, a new spring in your step. in venice, people walk (with the exception of water taxis). tourists explore the city that buzzes with the repetition of stalls selling souvenirs, venetian masks, glassware from murano and more souvenirs. in one hand, a camera. in the other, a cone of gelato.

the waters sparkle with the sun's reflection. they meander and merge into the streets, bearing elaborately designed gondolas and their striped rowers.

two days in venice. short and sweet, just like a dream.

#5 lovely marrakech

taken: 17-20 jun 2013

morocco. one of the places i have visited with the most 'character' - bustling, chaotic, busy even at night. on first look, it is reminiscent of asia, though their guesses on which part of asia we were from (no not china or korea, and no gangnam style please) reminded me otherwise.

not the 'typical touristy' place, with one main town square (Jamaa El Fna), an endless maze of alleys and crowded souks. stepping into the main square, there are women selling hennas, men holding on to chained monkeys and snake charmers. the streets are filled with stalls peddling carpets, fruits, street snacks and even live hens. on our last day the orange sunset baded us goodbye, as the square turned from light to dark.

#4 great ocean road, australia

taken: 12 july 2012

it has been almost 1.5 years since i travelled to australia. it was a nice drive along the great ocean road - i remember vast and open sights, and feeling like i could just sit there all day watching the sea. this memory is diluted and faded, like an old photograph.

"The apostles were formed by erosion: the harsh and extreme weather conditions from the Southern Ocean gradually eroded the soft limestone to form caves in the cliffs, which then became arches, which in turn collapsed; leaving rock stacks up to 45 metres high ... The formation eventually became known as the Twelve Apostles, despite only ever having nine stacks" [wikipedia]

no wonder i couldn't find all 12 of them. 

#3 sunset in riomaggiore, cinque terre

taken: 7 july 2013

the sun sets and rises every day, but we miss most of these sunrises and sunsets. this is one sunset i caught, and boy was i lucky i did. sometimes the most beautiful things are the things that happen right about us, the things that happen every day. one day i would like to live near the sea and watch the sunset every day.

#2 freezing kiruna

taken: 6-11 feb 2013

journey to the north (of sweden): took about 13 hours from brussels which would be ~same time to fly back to asia. to describe this place as cold would be a great great understatement, but i was rewarded with a breathtaking snowy landscape, the most beautiful starry night sky and a glimpse of the elusive northern lights. although, i unfortunately didn't have the privilege of a good dslr and tripod.

#1 a taste of belgium

taken: 24 - 26 jan 2013

the first days in belgium was spent in a sea of white-turning-gray, vastly different from what i'm normally used to. had lots of fun sliding down the snow-covered hills in bruges like a deprived kid, using the seat of my jeans as make-shift snowboards.