Sandy, Author at Sandy Van Soye

25 September 2009 Sandy

And I’m Walking…

I have always liked walking. I find it to be a great way to experience a new place, such as an unfamiliar city the first time you visit. I also enjoy hiking and have done a wide range of trips, from backpacking in the California Sierra Nevada mountains, to completing the Milford Track in New Zealand, to trekking to a hut deep in the Swiss Alps and spending the night. I have gotten to know New York City, London and Paris by visiting several times and walking around different parts of the city each time.

Observations

11 September 2009 Sandy

9/11 Memories

Even eight years later, the memories of the events of September 11, 2001 are still with all of us and it is definitely one of those times when you always remember where you were when you heard the news.

Observations

7 September 2009 Sandy

“Jack of All Trades” – A Good or Bad Thing?

When I was growing up I’d hear the term “Jack of All Trades” used as a compliment, meaning that a person had broad knowledge and was educated about many things. It was something I always aspired to, being that type of Renaissance person who used life to learn and experience as many different things as possible. Lately, I have heard this term used with more of a negative connotation, such that a specialist is much preferred to any sort of generalist.