Posts from the category Life (and how to live it)
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Adventure is an attitude
Going on large and small adventures has always made my life a little richer.
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Lunchtime dip
When it used to get hot back in the days when I used to work in Brienz, a lunchtime dip in the freezing waters of Lake Brienz was the thing. When I worked in Bern, I used to go to the river with colleagues and float along for 20 minutes or so to cool down. […]
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Age catching up
I had a busy week. Two work projects are due for completion soon and because I felt that I was behind on them both, I decided to go back to the computer after dinner and work on them. I used to work late into the night when I was first establishing my career here, and […]
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Romanticising the mundane
Everyone sees photos differently. Some simply see a place they know or blots on the landscape like electricity pylons and motorways, whilst others see a sunset or sunrise and the beauty of a single cloud, illuminated in a beautiful colour. The same photo can conjure up myriad memories for myriad people, whilst remaining completely boring […]
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Looking back on 200,000 kilometres
All good things come to an end, and it’s time to say farewell to my trusty Avant.
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Sunrise over the Matterhorn
Catching the first train from Zermatt onto the mountain and photographing the most well-known peak in Switzerland.
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Spoilt for choice
With so much to do and so many beautiful places to visit, the choice can sometimes be overwhelming.
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Thousands of second chances
I spent the afternoon working at home in front of the computer, and listened to Kenneth Williams – a well-known actor, comedian and diarist – reading from his autobiography, Just Williams.
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A stomp in the snow
Note to self. When the cloud is low, the snow is falling gently and the village paths are empty, get out and enjoy it.
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You can’t protect people against themselves
Giving up on trying to make sense of the public attitude to the coronavirus.
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Lightly child, lightly
“It’s dark because you are trying too hard. Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly. Yes, feel lightly even though you’re feeling deeply. Just lightly let things happen and lightly cope with them. So throw away your baggage and go forward. There are quicksands all about you, sucking at your feet, trying to suck […]
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On two wheels
After many years, I’m back in the saddle with my own e-bike. And I’m loving it.
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The simple things
A family came to enjoy the landscape and ended up drawing patterns in the sand.
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The non-holiday holiday
After some rushing around, I find myself on my own in Zurich for a couple of days. After dealing with the day job, I have the evening to myself, with no pressure and no responsibilities. Leaving work behind, I head for the old town and the anonymity of a familiar, traditional and noisy restaurant. The […]
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All I need is air
Taking a little too much air to take things off my mind.
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I is for introvert
I am an introvert and that’s O.K.
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The anxiety rollercoaster
I’ve been suffering from anxiety issues for the last year or so. A couple of people have said to me that the topic isn’t discussed as much as it could be, so I thought I’d write about my experiences in the hope that they might help others in a similar situation.
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When Your Body Says No
“It’s not age that makes you an adult, I see now, or even most of the experiences that age brings. What finally does it is the things you lose along the way. A parent dies; you don’t get the girl. And you are wrecked. And you are less for these losses. What makes you an […]
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Saying hello to a better future
I’m moving to Swiss web agency Say Hello as partner, client consultant and full-stack developer from January 2019.
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The data we leave behind
Planning for the inevitable in a digital world.
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The Day Job
It was inevitable, I suppose, that I would, one day, have to start applying my experience to The Day Job instead of just my hours. Instead of just being the go-to-guy for programming, I’d have to take over a more responsible role and help other people to learn the craft and expertise of web development. […]
