Hongkong, quite a different world. I arrived to Hongkong, the flight was early, at 9:30 am. Getting my backpack and through customs went fine. I bought an Octopus card, this is a card to use at all public transportation but you can also pay small purchases with it, like lunch. I hoppped on the bus to town, wifi on the bus, good start! The drive was scenic and first skylines of the city appeared. Francesca, my host here, was waiting at the busstop of the resident...

KLM flight to Taipei. After 7 weeks it was time to continue my trip. We have talked about it, thought about and made the decision together. It was also a wish of my father that I would continue. We have gone through the most sad time of our lives as a family and we will get through it. I will travel for five to six more weeks and will also continue this blog. Today just passing by Taipei Airport, tomorrow early already on to Hong Kong. There are a few too many ...

Home @ The Netherlands

The long way home, KLM Taipei-Hong Kong-Amsterdam.

A last minute beautiful moment, how a customer survey turns into a conversation to remember forever. Just after checking in i am approached by a happy young lady who asks me if i want to fill out a survey with her about Taiwan. I say yes and not for long she senses my sadness. She asks me about it and the survey turns into an open conversation about pride, hope, family and wellness. She has words of wisdom that i have not heard before and certainly did not expe...