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Hotel Indigo – Paddington, London

If you didn’t know, I love taking pictures of hotel rooms. I’ve got tonnes of them – amazing ones, 5 stars, no star and even shit holes. I just want to capture moments of every places I have been for remembrance. Pictures of hotel rooms triggers my well kept memories.

Anyway, I have recently discovered this gem of a place in London. I like the vibrant colours in the room. And its NEWness I can’t say much of the service or bar or restaurant as I didn’t spend much time in the hotel as usual. Just a place to rest after a hard day’s work. But the bed was good to sleep!

21-25 July 2010 – Trets, France

I was there this year – SGI Belgium Summer Course! As always, it was rejuvenating, moving and inspiring. I came home with many determinations and overload of joy.

There was an unexpected flight cancellation announced the night prior to departure due to strike in France (why the French likes to go on strike?!?!). Nevertheless, we still managed, each on our own, found our ways there. Turned out, we had the largest attendance of all years and only two unfortunately members who couldn’t make it. Amazing isn’t it. I believe there were almost 50 people who had their flights canceled. Including me who managed at the last minutes to find a train for myself and my shakubuku who was coming along. Phew!

It wasn’t as easy this year. There was many moments necessary of patience and compassion which I had found hard to embrace. But I have learnt most of all, the importance to communicate with my heart. Still practising the art of it…

Wonderful friends waving farewell as we departed the idyllic land on the final day, returning to each of our own realities – to continue embracing life, seeking happiness and striving for kosenrufu together in our own ways.

17 July 2010 – Gentse Feesten 2010

The Gentse Feesten is a music festival in the city of Ghent, Belgium. The city is converted into a 10 days street carnival and party scene. I’ve been there couple years ago, missed it for the last few years and finally, this year, we made it TWICE!

Though it was extremely crowded, I love the vibes of happy people there. This is the scene at one part of the festival which is called – Pole Pole.

I like the accidentally effect of the lighting caught in this picture by my iPhone (still camera-less).

We went again on another evening with people from work. One of my colleagues found a huge flag pole bearing our company’s logo and started swinging away enthusiastically… It was hilarious to see.

I like how this picture captured the moment!

This is the real summer. Unfortunately in Belgium, this season is the shortest of all. We are always clouded by dark gloomy skies.

I took a walk during lunch on this exceptional day. Crossed the Grand Place and couldn’t resist a picture. It was good to remember that these days do exist.