For a long time I haven’t posted anything on my blog and there’s reasons for that. I won’t get into the way too personal details, …
Stories from the City
Moj najbolji vikend
In class we had to write an “essay” about our favourite, or best, weekend. Although it’s not even 150 words, it is my first story …
Life in Zagreb, two months in Croatia’s capital city
At the end of the month I’d like to look back on what I’ve done, on how I felt and what was on my mind. …
Back to School
Dobro došli. Welcome. Doći, argh a ći-verb. Došla sam? Išla, mogla, željela, mislila, gledala – the lala’s and sams dance around the class room. My …
Hello Zagreb
When I open my eyes it’s dark, but I know we arrived in Zagreb. Hello Zagreb! The bus waits for a traffic light, when I …
Crazy early spring & a microadventure
At the end of the month I like to look back on where I’ve been and what I’ve done. On how I felt and what …
UP and DOWN ~ Trebević Tales #4
Here I am again, back on my blog and I got another (by the time I post it) old update for you. Here’s the fourth …
The Wild One & Me ~ Trebević Tales #1
“What are you doing for Christmas? Where will you be at New Year’s Eve? Do you have plans for your birthday?” Same questions every year. …
Pretty Prizren
First time I was in Prizren I wrote this: Prizren is definitely worth a visit. It’s a beautiful, old, vivacious town with mountains all around. …
How a simple bus ride from Zagreb to Knin turned into a scandal
Although it’s very efficient to send your packages by bus instead of using the regular post service, travelling by bus can be challenging in Croatia. …
Caught in a dream
“I’ll let you part of my dream, if I can be part of yours” Bob Dylan said that “I’ll let you part of my dream, …
Storyteller
Quite often I loose myself in trying to find answers. The right answers of course. I know that they don’t exist and if they do, …
Snooooow in Sarajevo!
It’s the fifth time that I’m in Sarajevo. I’ve seen pretty much every season, from bloody, bloody hot to freeeezing cold, I only did not …
Sarajevo City Escape: Into the White Bosnian Mountains
What to do with Christmas and New Year Eve. Same question every year. Well, since I’m not home or walking home for Christmas, I thought …
What am I?
I remember that I once tried to write a song when I was a teenager. I just discovered the magic of music and words. I …
Another year
I’ve been a bit quiet the last few weeks. No new stories and no updates. I divide my time between Sarajevo and Zagreb. Between writing …
Ljubljana full of Life
Warm autumn colours, short October days and a dear friend from The Netherlands. The grey rainy sky gives us a beautiful nostalgic feeling. Ljubljana is …
Hollandia
It’s one of these days. Sentimental, melancholic. Tired. Six weeks in Croatia. I talk about The Netherlands. I don’t know what I feel. I’m in …
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running
Be aware that although the title of this story has the word running in it, it is just as much about my innertrail as it …
Ready to go!
While sitting on my balcony, watching the sunset, I realize I am ready. It feels weird, I’m having an amazing time here, but I’m also …
Hiking from Sarajevo to Vukov Konak
A few weeks ago, while I was still in Amsterdam, I saw a post on the Terra Dinarica Facebook page about a guest house named …
Goings in Sarajevo
It’s Tuesday today, which means I have already been here over a week. Time flies! The to-do list I made last week may not be …
I’m going on a trip and I’m taking
Saturday May 14th, accompanied by two friends and with all my luggage, I left home and took the night train from Amsterdam to München. Because …
Princess of the Mountains
Dobro jutro! While kneeled down in front of my guest bed rummaging through my bag I suddenly feel two small arms around my shoulders and a small …
Under Construction
I’m under construction just like my website becoming a self-hosted version step by step it’s a process which I enjoy little steps big dreams I’m …
Sarajevo; a Concrete Gem Amidst Mighty Mountains
While cycling up a tough mountain in Una National Park last summer, I came across a group of touring Bosnians. Just like any other passers-by, …
Dance of Life
“I am dancing with my true love – a memory of her. A smiling, blond-haired woman enters who wishes to take the flower of love …
Between Two Worlds
After a night on an aeroplane, a transfer and another flight, I arrived at Sarajevo airport mid-morning. As forecasted, it was a rainy day with …
Innertrail
I’m confused. I’m excited and a bit nervous, but there is also an indescribable calmness which comes from a deeper place. Wow, seriously? Am I …
Thoughts on Adventures
Good morning! I just received an email from Alastair Humphreys, currently one of my great heroes. He is an extraordinary adventurer, author of nine books …
Balls
This is how I see it: we are all floating around in an enormous swimming pool, filled with balls. Nice balls, beautiful balls, scary balls, …
From marathon to burn-out
After having fiddled around on bare feet and borrowed FiveFingers, I thought it was time to participate in a ‘small run’. With the 100 days …
A lot of shit is compost for the future!
Surprised I looked around the room: a bed nicely made up, with a small pile of towels and a face cloth at the foot of …
Ode to friendship
I call her “my oldest and longest friend”, but she’s not the longest or oldest among my friends. We have known each other since kindergarten; …
I would like to mount my immunity
I am not the only one, but will we work it out together? The Chicks Love Food burger is the symbol for perfectionism, a need …
What do you believe in?
A couple of years ago, a nice guy asked me at our date what I dream of. Whether I had dreams and what those were. …
What moves you?
What moves you? An uncoordinated stream of thoughts, voices, desires, dream, fantasies, plans and expectations is flooding my mind. It’s hard to answer such questions, …
Full fear ahead!
Two days after writing my first blog, I ended up giving well-meant advice myself. It is good to be a listener and to be sympathetic, …
Clichés and well-meant advice
Listen to your heart and don’t be too harsh on yourself. Stop wanting so much, life’s short and you’re not obliged to anything. There’s a …
Meeting Miss “Adventure is my Middle name” in Budapest
July 2012, Meeting ˝Miss Adventure is my Middle name˝ in Budapest! Already on my way back from the Black Sea, miss “Adventure is my middle …