It has been a pensive day in Rome. I’ve spent the first half of my day, standing in lines and finding … More
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II: Roma, the small things
There is a certain energy that you are hit with when you travel, one that may bring you on the … More
I: Roma, familiar unfamiliarity
Welcome to Rome at 4.45 am. It was uncomfortable. I followed the group of women into the train station. I get … More
III: Venezia, Vaparetto thoughts
There is something soothing about standing on a boat. You learn the way the water reacts to vibrations in its … More
II: Venezia, attachment
We have an intuitive tendency to allow ourselves to be attached to a place once we have spent enough time … More
I: Venezia, too much information.
Getting lost won’t wait for you in Venice. It begins even before you get there. The signboard for my bus … More
III. Berlin- ed: an Ode
Berlin can seem like a place to feel freedom. The city has seen too many terrible and wonderful things to … More
II. Berlin- ed: In a hurry
It’s one of those days when you feel like you’re not ready. It’s 11am. The house is empty, the sun … More
Cerebration: Walking home
There’s a beautiful orange here in the Netherlands that lights up the sky. We don’t see this orange back home … More