Coffee Masters: A Taste of Marrakech since 1910. Changi Airport. Chanel unfolds | Credit phb And finally back home again after a trip of two months! The winter here in Queensland is over! During the long flight I read the novel THE OFFING, the author is Benjamin Myer - Author and Journalist (The Guardian and other Media): Benjamin Myers’ “The Offing” is a literary gem that harkens back to the romantic tradition of Novalis and his circle of young writers. Set in the aftermath of World War II, this novel invites readers on a poignant journey of self-discovery and transcendence through the lens of travel and love and poesy. The narrative unfolds as Robert Appleyard, a young man with dreams beyond the confines of his working-class upbringing, embarks on a soul-stirring odyssey along the enchanting Yorkshire coast of England in 1946. His encounter with Dulcie, a bohemian artist with a profound connection to the natural world, marks the beginning of a transformative exploration of life’s deeper meanings. Myers masterfully weaves the beauty of the natural world into the story, reminiscent of the romantic ideals of Novalis and his contemporaries. The descriptions of the coastal landscape are so vivid that they become characters themselves, guiding the 16 year old Robert  on his quest for self-discovery. The heart of the novel lies in the burgeoning relationship between Robert and Dulcie, which is tenderly…

Leaving Germany today after 8 weeks, flying back home to the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. River Rhein from the train | Credit phb There is poesie in the air | Credit phb Vennbahn OLD Railway Bridge | Credit phb

Here the Episode Two with the Founder of the Khan Academy - Sal Khan. My Word of the day: Surfeit, noun Meaning: An excessive amount of something; an overabundance. 1. The lavish feast left us with a surfeit of delicious food. 2. His surfeit of enthusiasm sometimes overwhelms others. 3. The market was flooded with a surfeit of similar products.