by Kirsten K. Kester | Dec 31, 2014 | the World
Having post-concussion syndrome PCS HAPPY NEW YEAR!! ‘GIVE ME A BREAK’; that is what my mind is telling me, well actually it’s my brain and not my mind howling it, and it has been for the past weeks (well maybe a bit longer). If it was my mind deciding I...
by Kirsten K. Kester | Dec 28, 2014 | South America
Iguazú Falls world’s most beautiful waterfall Iguazú Falls, or in Portuguese: Cataratas do Iguaçu and Spanish: Cataratas del Iguazú are easily reached from either side of the Argentine–Brazilian border, as well as from nearby Paraguay. Accessibility with a...
by Kirsten K. Kester | Dec 21, 2014 | Australia and Oceania
Celebrating Christmas abroad Being away for the holidays, celebrating Christmas abroad is for some people very difficult. Especially during Christmas. Despite of all the years my husband and I have been traveling, we have only been away for four Christmases. Before I...
by Kirsten K. Kester | Dec 14, 2014 | Africa
In year 2000 Dieter and I were traveling in the northwestern part of South Africa, when we in Upington met a guy who asked if we would like to fly on a micro-lite? Absolutely; we are always ready to fly in a micro-light and watch some African wildlife! We...
by Kirsten K. Kester | Dec 7, 2014 | Australia and Oceania
School of the Air After touring the eastern coast of New South Wales and Queensland my husband and I decided to head for our favorite place in Australia, the outback. While we enjoyed the vast distances and beautiful desert colors, we passed Charleville and stayed for...
by Kirsten K. Kester | Dec 3, 2014 | the World
UN International Day of Persons with Disability Today is The UN International Day of Persons with Disability and I really appreciate UN is doing a great job to mobilize the importance of respect and dignity to people with a handicap. It IS needed. In...
by Kirsten K. Kester | Nov 30, 2014 | Asia
Bangkok street food Bangkok, Thailand is one of my favorite cities. Bangkok can however, to the unfamiliar eye look a little chaotic and intimidating – well occasionally it is and that is what I love about Bangkok, everything seems to thrive side by side....
by Kirsten K. Kester | Nov 23, 2014 | Africa
Okavango Delta recognized as a World Heritage The summer of June 2014 the Okavango Delta was recognized as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. The Okavango Delta (or Okavango Grassland), is often mentioned as THE MOST UNIQUE ECOSYSTEM IN AFRICA...
by Kirsten K. Kester | Nov 16, 2014 | Europe
Umbrella in the alley For the past six month I’ve been suffering from concussion so no travel for me at the moment. I just found this picture I took in Naples, Italy some years back, and I immediately got a smile on my face … I know, it’s just an...