Entries by Niels

Brazil

This is one of my favorites shirts to work in from home. I like the color, feel comfortable in it and I also like the fabric. I’m wearing it with my shorts and sandals because I will be home for the next few days, so you will probably find me wearing something like this. Even […]

Malaysia

Dinner – 蒸蛋  (Steamed egg)– 咕噜肉/酸甜肉 (Sweet and sour pork)– 苦瓜 (vegetables/bitter gourd)– 老黄瓜汤 (Yellow cucumber soup) – 饭 (Rice)– 中国茶。(Chinese tea) I’m eating my dinner at an Economic Rice or Zap Fan (meaning mixed rice in Cantonese). It’s a restaurant that basically offers a buffet. Different foods are available, you just put the ones you […]

Belgium

Belgian Breakfast – Havermout (oatmeal)– Gemixt fruit (mixed fruit)– Koffie (coffee) I actually should have eaten bread for this breakfast with you, I believe that’s more representative of a Belgian breakfast. If you think about it, Belgians really have a bread culture. I remember in the 80’s when my parents hung a bag in front […]

Belgium

When I’m working from home, I dress mostly the same as when working from the office, except for special events. I usually wear jeans, a t-shirt (not visible here) and a pullover on top, with shoes or boots. At home I often do not wear shoes (rather socks or slippers), but now I just came […]

Vietnam

Dinner: – Cơm (Rice)– Cánh gà nướng (Grilled chicken wings)– Rau (Vegetables)

Myanmar

lunch (Delivery): – Kyat Thar Hin (Chicken curry)– Tha yat Thee Thoat (Mango salad)– Nga Yok thee Chat (Chili curry)

Belgium

To kick off my email hitchhiking project, I’ve submitted my own pictures of the clothes I’m wearing at the moment. What are you wearing? In the picture above (left), you can see my banana socks! On the right, you can see I’m also wearing a jeans, a simple light-blue T-shirt and a black thermal long-sleeve […]

Let’s try again

When someone sent my email to two mailing lists on my way to Mozambique, I thought I struck gold. Lot’s of people will see my message and surely someone will pick me up, right? Wrong!