January has been a rough month. I lost my aunt. We had planned to see each other again in South Africa, where she fed wild monkeys bananas in her garden every morning. It’s hard to […]
We rescued each other
When my dad motioned to Breck, a medium-sized, skinny, border collie that had a beautiful set of pearly-white teeth on full display, I immediately dismissed the canine. Cornered, fearful, and aggressive, it was natural that […]
See the gift – short story
They sneered when she told them about the violin and how she played in an orchestra. She’s too stupid for anything of beauty, they thought. She hesitated, thoroughly unsure of how to respond. Then she […]
How an ominous cave led to a fascinating discovery for this young girl
I was standing higher on Earth than I’d ever stood, alongside the sun peeking in and out of the clouds. But it felt as if I were higher than the sun at that moment while […]
Live each day to the fullest
More wise words to live by from my wonderful grandfather:
Struggle gives success value
Another warm page from my grandfather’s old diary. There are so many questions I would loved to have asked him, if only we had more time.
Timeless advice to make the most out of life
Every time I feel discouraged, I turn to a page in my grandfather’s old diary and find the most grounded advice. I thought I’d share this one in his diary called ‘Passing Through’ because it […]
Ultimate street art in Reykjavik
Discover the colourful world of street art in downtown Reykjavik, Iceland’s capital.
VIDEO: Staying in the shadow of Iceland’s most sinister stratovolcano
There’s a slithering of a stream like a tongue that spills into a crystal-clear river accumulating with a small tumbling waterfall. The air is crisp and damp, but we don’t care. It leaves a dew […]
How I adjusted to life abroad
“Doesn’t this country have milk?” I said loudly while scanning every aisle of the grocery store. Then a man going about his business extended his tanned brawny arm in the direction of a large refrigerator […]
