Category: Carpe Diem

  • Great Rewards for Long Delay

    Great Rewards for Long Delay

    Intro Being delayed is never fun, but it is nice that the European regulations will help you get reimbursed for the inconvenience. The rule is EC261/2004. Let me tell you about rewards for a long delay. What happened? Chaos A few years ago we travelled to Italy and flew back from Rome, all using points,…

  • Hope Springs Eternal: Social Distancing by Birding

    Hope Springs Eternal: Social Distancing by Birding

    Social distancing by birding! Can’t travel to faraway places because of Covid19 StayHome advice? Tired of being stuck at home during this pandemic? Go birding! Get inspired by our spring birding pictures and then go out and take your own!

  • My Year Without Shopping

    My Year Without Shopping

    Intro Over the years I have gotten more and more overwhelmed with how much stuff I own. As a result, I have worked on decluttering and such. Sadly,  I definitely am not anywhere close to where I want to be. When I read My Year of No Shopping in the New York Times I decided…