Finding serenity in our bustling day-to-day is often challenging. Yet there are a few things that will do the trick for me every time without fail: the loving embrace of my boyfriend after a hard day, the crackling fire in an open fireplace and the seashore. The coast is but a place where the land …
Do you know that feeling when you’re on the way to some destination but then inadvertently stumble upon something that you did not expect and the experience leaves you utterly awestruck? Well, I do. Cue in Buachaille Etive Mòr, a Munro in the Scottish Highlands. Even though Buachaille is almost iconic, one of the most shown Scottish …
Art has a long and painful history. Many ancient artifacts have been illegally removed or poached throughout the ages and many sacred architectural structures have been disrespected or destroyed so they finally fell into ruin over the centuries. The Parthenon on the Acropolis of Athens is no exception. The temple was originally dedicated to the goddess Athena …
Bruges is the capital of the province West Flanders in Belgium and its historic city centre has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000. Bruges’s beauty can be contributed to the fact that, although it’s been raided several times throughout history, most of the city’s medieval architecture remained intact, making it one of the most well-preserved and …
The mere mention of the words “the time of the year” invokes thoughts of the holiday season. The commercial perception of the three end-of-the-year holidays is now an inherent part of bustling city life and is projected at us from nearly every window, and the season becomes a blurred whirlwind of pumpkins, turkey stuffing, fairy lights, …
This week’s challenge hits close to home. This is one of my favourite pictures I’ve taken recently, just as the trip to Wales was one of the best trips we had in a long time. Freshwater West beach in Pembrokeshire was almost entirely deserted in May, apart from the few people walking their dogs and …
Life threw a few job-related curveballs at me recently. After the initial panic the dust settled and I graciously adopted a “devil may care” attitude while tending to my photography. I simply cannot fathom why you’re not allowed to take pictures of the tempting curves of an architectural wonder, such as St Paul’s Cathedral, the world’s …
Tea is a simple thing really. Add hot water to dried leaves, let it steep for a while and there you have it. Yet independent cultures have built ceremonies and occupations around the idea and practice of consuming said refreshment, countries fought wars over it, and transporting it helped establish important and coveted positions among trading nations. Therefore it’s …
It seems that I’m not immune to winter blues after all. After a long illness, the cold and greyness has finally gotten to me after gradually grinding down my optimistic disposition over the past months. It rarely happens, but when it does admittedly I end up a somewhat misanthropic hermit compared to my usual charming … Continue reading
These are the two women in my life that I love more than anything. This picture was taken on my grandma’s ninetieth birthday; she’s in the foreground, the other woman in the back is my mom. I live as an expat and don’t get to spend much time with my family. As my grandma is not getting any younger, we … Continue reading
Cradling my inner child I’m still hoping for some snow this winter, yet the endless optimism of nature fascinates me as, daring the last snarling bites of frost, the fearless blooming testifies to the imminent arrival of spring. Seeing the first buds on the trees and the snowdrops in the garden makes me feel equally disappointed and … Continue reading
I was out grocery shopping the other day, waiting in the queue, watching others around me. In the other line a woman with two small kids got to the cashier and said, quieting her voice: ‘I only have this much money, will you let me know when we get there?’ The woman in front of her, evidently a stranger, who … Continue reading
This is the crappiest winter in a long time. Not only is it temperamental both literally and figuratively, it also seems to have a detrimental effect on my body. I’ve been sick since Christmas, which naturally means a lot of annoyance, less exploring and more cancelled trips, and trying to find indoor entertainment. You probably … Continue reading
Postcards from the Country 