Happy National Tell a Story DayIncessant diseases. Cancer. Quiet. You never know where and when it is going to hit you.Apr 27, 2023Apr 27, 2023
THE SILENCE OF THE CRABSitting at the long table in the busy restaurant on the outskirts of the capital city of Shandong Province, Qingdao, irritated by…Apr 24, 2023Apr 24, 2023
Let Them Eat Cake!It was cold but no snow and night was descending on us on the road to Sremski Karlovci. It was January, the second day of the Serbian…Sep 12, 2021Sep 12, 2021
Friendly and Honest ServiceStop being polite and avoid small talk with strangers. If you have to, then talk about the weather and the last game.Sep 9, 2021Sep 9, 2021
Ride into the Past — the Brecon Mountain Railway“Quick. I can see the steam.” We locked the car and ran as fast as possible towards the station. At the ticket office we rudely…Aug 18, 2021Aug 18, 2021
Altitude Sickness in YunnanHe looked like a genuine doctor with the all props: white coat, stethoscope, thermometer in his left hand and pressure gauge in his right…Aug 13, 2021Aug 13, 2021
How to Eat Turtle (or not)We had the best table in the whole restaurant overlooking the Yangtze River. There were 12 of us seated at a round table entertained by…Aug 11, 2021Aug 11, 2021
423 Days Later423 days into lockdown, I meticulously planned a quick endurance trip to London, not to increase lung capacity but to check my state of…Jul 27, 2021Jul 27, 2021
PCR: Personal Contingency ReportMathematical formulas are my forte, and I can solve most daily riddles with ease. The amount spent on my weekly shop are in my head before…Jul 27, 2021Jul 27, 2021
Traveling Bravely During Covid-19Contrary to my normal behavior of feeling terrified of flying, or terrorists, this time around at Terminal 2, my fragile inner self is…Jul 27, 2021Jul 27, 2021