Getting Mugged in Turin (Travel Memory #21)
I’ve survived my travels with relatively few misfortunes. However, I did get mugged on my first solo trip at the age of 20.
At the Mayor's House in Andalusia, Spain (Travel Memory #20)
When I was a child, our family’s home exchange trips let me experience life in very different locations.
Home Exchange in Killarney, Ireland (Travel Memory #19)
When I was a child, my family participated in house swapping all over Europe. Our last home exchange took place in Ireland in 2000.
Staying in the Bubble in Hungary (Travel Memory #18)
We travel to expand our view of the world, but how far can we actually get? In Hungary, I was once again surrounded by like-minded…
"Have a Nice Life to You" – Meeting a Buddhist Monk in Berlin (Travel Memory #17)
Even though I’ve had a project about dreams for the future, I have mixed feelings about daydreaming. A chance meeting at the Brandenburg Gate in…
Dream Collectors in the Copenhagen Library (Travel Memory #16)
The word “dream” can mean many things in English. While me and my friend were collecting dreams for the future, we came upon a group…
"Why Didn't You Stay at Home?" (Travel Memory #15)
Traveling and libraries don’t mix, at least not according to some people. Here’s a story of my stay in Brussels, Belgium.
Getting Found at the Zurich Train Station (Travel Memory #14)
You shouldn’t count on it, but something you’re saved before you even know that you’re in trouble.
Couchsurfing in Serbia (Travel Memory #13)
Couchsurfing lets you meet all kinds of people. I had two Couchsurfing hosts in Serbia – and two very different experiences. After visiting North Macedonia…
No McDonald's in North Macedonia (Travel Memory #12)
I passed through North Macedonia during my 2-year trip around the world. Here are my most vivid memories about the country.