What a long day I have had. I started my day at 330 am in the morning with a 45 min walk in the rain to my train station in Bilzen after my pre-booked Uber was cancelled to find out my train into Brussels have been cancelled too. Without giving up, ironically it was another […]
Joined a work call early this morning unknowingly that it was part of the largest IT disaster. Millions of Windows devices faced the undesirable Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). This was due to an update from Crowdstrike and I am unfortunately a victim of this. There goes my plan for the day as I have […]
England will be playing Spain in the finals of Euro 2024 this Saturday and the Olympics is only a couple of weeks away. What best way to start the weekend with the famous tune to get any team pumped up. I first heard of this song being played by my school’s marching band. It is […]
What can I say, it is the final day of school today and the kids will start their summer holidays. This reminds me of this song and the carefree days of being a school kid. I use to make big plans for the holidays that I rarely follow through because of all the other activities […]
Happy Friday! This is one of my frequent sing along tunes. I can’t help it but sing along whenever the tune plays. Lenka, an Australian singer and songwriter, is renowned for her whimsical and heartfelt music, with “The Show” standing out as one of her most popular hits. Released in 2008 as the lead single […]
I was working in Aylesbury when I fell in love with this song. Admittedly, I didn’t recall watching the video clip until recently for this blogpost. Daniel Merriweather is an Australian singer-songwriter (I always thought he was Irish) known for his soulful voice and emotive songwriting. His song “Red,” released in 2009, is a poignant […]
Eliza Doolittle is a British singer-songwriter celebrated for her catchy pop tunes and distinctive, playful vocal style. Her song “Pack Up,” released in 2010, became a breakout hit, known for its infectious melody and cheerful, upbeat vibe. The track, from her self-titled debut album, cleverly samples the chorus from the 1915 song “Pack Up Your […]
In the first few months of arriving in France, this song was playing on Virgin Radio and it soon made it’s way to my head. Adélaïde Chabannes de Balsac, known professionally by her stage name Adé, is a French musician and singer of several genres, including folk-pop. Previously a member of the French band Therapie Taxi, in 2022 […]
Back to songs that my kids influenced me on. This country song came from one of daughter’s previous school teacher and it grew on me. Jon Pardi, a prominent figure in contemporary country music, has captivated audiences with his authentic sound and relatable lyrics. His hit single “Dirt on My Boots” exemplifies his knack for […]
Another track that my son have been asking Spotify to stream. To be honest, I did not know this song but it made it to my playlist as more than likely my son is learning this song during music lessons. David Bowie’s “Starman,” released in 1972 as part of his iconic album The Rise and […]