Michelle Jr

LATEST ARTICLES ( 45 )

• Goodbye Cruel World…

  OK peeps it has been a very long time since stopped blogging here and come 1st January 2014, this little part of the internet will disappear once and for all!So... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL

• Don’t Forget… I’ve Moved!

  Back on July 1st this here blog got a new name and home at www.veryhungryexplorer.comSo if you haven’t gone over and started following Very Hungry Explorer,... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL

• New Name and New Home

  In the blogging world, as far as I understand, it’s not a great idea to move your blog or change its name and just generally be a pest.And I definitely don’t... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL

• Hotel Herrmes, Prague

  

  I know my posts have been a little sporadic recently and I apologise for neglecting you. But you see, I have been too busy wallowing in a pool of self-pity, to... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2013 TRAVEL

• Speedway at Heusden-Zolder

  

  When Boon came back from the Speedway he was raving about it like an excited little boy (bless him), in fact he was so excited about sharing his experience... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, MOTO, SPORTS, TRAVEL

• St Vitus’s Cathedral, Prague

  

  You can see the spires of St. Vitus’s Cathedral from all around the centre of Prague. As you walk into the main area of Prague Castle it is smack bang in front... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL

• Prague Castle

  

  There was no doubt that we would visit Prague Castle during our visit.  There were several pages dedicated to it in my guide book and I think I might have been... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL

• Little Quarter, Prague

  

  Walking across the Legií Bridge (Most Legií) we had a wander around the Little Quarter (Mala Strana). I love how a section of the Vltava has been separated for... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL

• Church of St Nicholas, Prague

  

  I had heard such wonderful things about Prague, I knew I would love it.  My camera (as you can probably imagine) was working on overtime. Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL

• May In Seconds

  I came across the Life In Seconds app a little ago and wrote about it on my freelancer blog. Unfortunately when I first found it, my life was spent almost... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL

• Visiting Switzerland

  

  We passed through some beautiful areas of France on our way to Switzerland. Including some gorgeous views from on top of what is effectively a mountain (or... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL

• Basel Cathedral, Switzerland

  

  The two sandstone towers of the Basel Cathedral, can be spotted from quite a distance. Inside, it is just as beautiful… There were some fantastic sculptures... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL

• Old Town, Basel, Switzerland

  

  I was really excited to head over to Switzerland and explore my third new country of 2013.Unfortunately the weather in Basel was not kind to us. Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL

• Steak, Couscous and Roasted Vegetables

  

  This is another easy dish that is really quick to put together.  It’s also two of your five portions of veg and there is lots of iron in the steak! Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL

• Keukenhof, The Netherlands

  

  I took so many pictures whilst I was at Keukenhof, when it came to selecting the ones that made it into this post, I didn’t really know where to... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL

• For Frites Sake…

  

  Frites are a huge deal in Belgium (and they should be, as Belgian frites are the best I have ever eaten)  they blow ‘french fries’ out of the water completely... Read more

  Posted on 20 May 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL

• Travel Update Or I’m Really Excited About My Trip to Prague

  

  A couple of years ago I started Project Tourist, which desperately needs updating at some point. My plan for 2013 is to visit at least four new countries and... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL

• Leek Risotto

  

  Half way through making this, I realised that the recipe I was basing the dish on, was completely wrong.  All of the quantities were out, which isn’t very good... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES

• Bluebells at Hallerbos, Belgium

  

  Do you remember I went for a walk around Hallerbos in the winter? And that I had heard wonderful things about the bluebells and that I wanted to go back and... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL

• The Cock Inn, Rochford

  

  The night before your Brother’s wedding, is a strange and nerve-wracking time.   With all the bits I needed to do, already done and a very early start the next... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2013 EXPAT, LANGUAGES, TRAVEL