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A Chronology of Bureaucratic Nightmares

Did I mention that I’d really like to have my papers in order? And that I really don’t like bureaucracy? Well, those two don’t always go hand in hand. Since I had my papers stolen a month ago, I went to the police three times: to announce the theft, to pick up the official declaration… Continue Reading

White Chocolate Icecream with Speculoos (and Raspberries!)

So, there I was, wanting to make a white chocolate mousse. The basic recipe I found: Melt 1 part* chocolate with 1 part cream. Let cool. Whip 1 part cream. Fold into the cooled mixture. Fill into pretty glasses and let chill. The impatient cook that I am of course folds the whipped cream into… Continue Reading

Back to school

Very excited this week: I’m back to school. At least in the evenings. And I love it. Monday was the first day of my 1-year Professional Diploma in Marketing. It’s a blended online class with a handful of workshops scattered throughout the year. The best part: Jotting down ideas and thoughts on articles and methodologies… Continue Reading

Perfect day

I hit a major roadblock yesterday. No particular reason, I guess, apart from a lack of clarity of where people were at and what a workable process would be to get to a conclusion. I was completely exhausted and in tears at the end of the conference call. Bugger. When I arrived in the office… Continue Reading

Strengths found.

Connectedness People who are especially talented in the Connectedness theme have faith in the links between all things. They believe there are few coincidences and that almost every event has a reason. Strategic People who are especially talented in the Strategic theme create alternative ways to proceed. Faced with any given scenario, they can quickly… Continue Reading