by Thomas Hontelez | Aug 10, 2014 | Germany, Personal Reflections |
As I walked in this town, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, the staring started. The Japanese tourists stared at me, using only one big, weird eye. I, surprised to see so many of them here, stared back with two great eyes full of curiosity. I stared some more when I saw the... by Thomas Hontelez | Aug 2, 2014 | Personal Reflections |
A couple of days ago I wrote (something like) this in my diary: I have always found it difficult to undertake new things. In the end there’s only one reason for this; I am afraid of being rejected. I’m afraid of being not good enough, of being judged. This... 
by Thomas Hontelez | Jul 27, 2014 | Germany, Personal Reflections |
I sit on a hut. The sky pink from sunset, all around me the vineyards I’ve been walking through the last couple of days. I’ve damned and cursed them for being too hot, too boring and not being along the Rhine. As I sit above them now, I know I’ll... 
by Thomas Hontelez | Jul 7, 2014 | Germany, Personal Reflections |
Why can’t two people who love each other so very much, not simply be together? I’ve seen it yesterday and was confronted with it myself again today. Does it mean the love is just not strong enough? Is it that we just finished our business together and... by Thomas Hontelez | Jun 30, 2014 | Personal Reflections |
A lot goes on in my mind these days. The days are above all very emotional in numerous ways. I have come to see these emotions as an invitation to write. First of all to myself, but I have this website and some people subscribed to it, so why not share my stories with... by Thomas Hontelez | Jun 22, 2014 | Personal Reflections |
When undertaking an adventure like I am, it is nice to have some good advice from other people. There are two kinds of people I especially value the advice and opinion of. People who really know me, and people who have gone before me. Sometimes however, I have to rely...