Sswish, sswash
a cat in controlled fury:cold green eyes, unblinkingtail in precise motion,she bides her timewaiting, watching –swish swash.
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A hitchhiking guide to the nomadic spirit
From Heaven Lake by Vikram Seth Book on Amazon | My review on Amazon 5 out of 5 stars Reviewed October 15, 2010 The amazing journey Vikram Seth undertook in hitchhiking from China through Tibet to India – over 3 major mountain ranges including the Himalayas, is no small feat. He writes about it without…
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Brilliant dialog, profound yet light, excellent murder mystery plot
Oscar Wilde and the candlelight murders by Gyles Brandreth Book on Amazon | My review on Amazon 5 out of 5 stars Reviewed August 15, 2010 For a large portion of the book, it seemed as if I was reading Oscar Wilde’s own writing.. Gyles Brandreth has projected Wilde’s writing so well into the character…
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Completing the Suit
Was listening to “Shape of my heart” – Sting, and looked up its lyrics, part of which goes thus: “I know that the spades are the swords of a soldierI know that the clubs are weapons of war” which I put up on my gmail status. Surprisingly my nerd brother chose to comment on it,…
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The Pink and Purple Parade
The gay parade in Amsterdam is, like football, a public excuse to party and drink on the streets. People of all ages – literally from infants to octogenarians stream alongside the main canal, Princengracht, where the boats go in procession. Not only of all ages, but all ethnicities and sexual orientations too. Accompanied by peppy…
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The Oranje Crowd
Oranje is de kleur van gekte — Van Gogh fifa finals sunday. the dutch are in the finals after 30 years… the city’s mood is euphoric. never have i dreamt of being in the middle of football madness voluntarily… it’s only that my interest most recently got fueled by akash’s. and of course being in…
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The oranje graffiti cupboard
Can’t get away from corny love quotes where ever I go. They are follofink meeee! Eet’s a conspiraceee… The cupboard in my furnished room, which I had no hand in purchasing, has a lot of “love” quote graffiti on it. Ok, be pedantic, call it “open shelves”, not a cupboard. Here’s how the damn thing…
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Decent book, but too much irrelevant details
Annapurna a woman’s place by Arlene Blum Book on Amazon | My review on Amazon 3 out of 5 stars Reviewed July 4, 2010 An all-woman team climbing Annapurna – one of the most dangerous 8000’ers. Definitely a worthy achievement to write a book about, that too with two of the members summiting and returning…
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Beyond the ken of mortal men, beneath the wind and waves…
The Sign of the Sea-Horse by Graeme Base Book on Amazon | My review on Amazon 5 out of 5 stars Reviewed on Apr 18, 2010 Beautifully written verse and even more beautiful illustrations. The story is set under water in coral reefs and dark chasms – which all lend themselves to some excellent illustrations….
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Heavy-duty on mountaineering as well as emotions
Everest: Expedition to the ultimate by Reinhold Messner Book on Amazon | My review on Amazon 4 out of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2010 It was a great achievement to have been the first (along with team mate Peter Habeler) to have climbed Everest without supplementary oxygen. This is a candid account of the…
