It’s finally Friday and I can’t believe this song is 20 years old now! Howie Day, an American singer-songwriter, gained widespread recognition with his heartfelt ballad “Collide.” Released in 2004 as part of his album “Stop All the World Now,” the song resonated with listeners through its emotive lyrics and Day’s soulful vocals. “Collide” beautifully […]
As we had no plans, we decided to visit one of the top spots in Istanbul. The center of the Ottoman Empire. I grew up learning a lot about western civilisations but evidently not enough about the Ottoman and how vast they were. We arrived here an hour later than initially planned due to the […]
I have selected this song to end the year. In reflection, it has been an amazing year, we have celebrated a year of being in Paris. We travelled to USA & Turkiye as a family. The kids are happy in school and work is treating me well. Now, back to the artist! MØ, born Karen […]
We decided to visit one of the key sites of Istanbul on Christmas day. We traveled there by Taxi early in the morning to avoid the crowds and returned via public transport. Hagia Sophia, officially the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque, is a mosque and a major cultural and historical site in Istanbul, Turkey. The last […]
I knew of the song that kept repeating the word Istanbul and tracked it down to this song by the four lads. It could not be more fitting as a tribute for my time in Istanbul. The largest city in Turkiye. I also finally read the lyrics and never knew that Istanbul was formerly known […]
Parc Astérix is a theme park in France based on the comic book series Asterix by Albert Uderzo and René Goscinny. In 2023, the park welcomed over 2.8 million visitors, making it the 2nd most visited park in France behind Disneyland Paris and the 8th most visited park in Europe. Thanks to Danone’s CSE, we […]
Happy Friday folks… In the vibrant world of music, certain melodies possess an ethereal quality that transcends boundaries, captivating listeners across generations and continents. Yael Naim, an artist whose mellifluous voice and soul-stirring compositions effortlessly encapsulate this enchantment, found herself in the limelight when her mesmerizing track “New Soul” became the anthem of an iconic […]
It will be our Christmas Dinner this evening and was surprised to hear that there will be a tower of treats. This is my third Christmas with the company and I remember receiving a hamper sent to home as we were exiting CoVid and an Amazon voucher last year. This is usually reserved for the […]
This track was approx 12 hours ago and I have shared apparently the original music video from the breakout hit by The Rasmus. They even recently represented Finland in Eurovision. The Rasmus is a Finnish rock band that emerged onto the international music scene with their unique blend of alternative rock and pop sensibilities. Formed […]
This song has made it to my playlist because of my kids. I knew of Lego Ninjago from the minifigures and lego sets but never watched the series. I still have a few super large box sets of Ninjago City which I have yet to build. Thanks to both my kids for following the series […]