My 30 day interrail trip around Europe had taken me to amazing sights, enabled me to meet fascinating people and forced me to face myself and grow in the process.
Around Europe in 30 days #24: Things might have taken a dark turn (Balkan)
My travel companion had disembarked in Budapest and decided to let me sleep, therefor leaving the door unlocked. The conductor asked me to secure the latch, which I complied with drowsily. And in hindsight, I am grateful that he did ensure that I did.
Life in Colour: Brown
Thank you to Travel Words for this photo challenge. This month's color is "Brown".
Food adventures: KENKA (Manhattan, NY)
This is not necessarily a family friendly restaurant. But the food made more than up for it.
Happy New Year!
I wish you that the upcoming year brings you all the best of life.
Around Europe in 30 days #23: With hand and feet (Istanbul)
And even though I did not speak Turkish and they did not speak German or English, we ended up having a full fledged conversation with a mixture of basic words and body language.
Through other’s eyes: I have faith
Through reflecting on and questioning my believes and values, I figured out a couple of years ago that even though I am not religious or affiliated with any church, I believe and enjoy spirituality. This is most noticeable whenever I enter a place of worship, not matter what dominion.
Travel Challenge Day 10
10 days, 10 travel pictures, and 10 nominations, without any explanation.
Around Europe in 30 days #22: “Carpet, madam?” (Istanbul)
After Athens, I took a train to Thessaloniki (Greece) and from there a night train to Istanbul where I arrived on Sep 20th. And honestly, even though the weather was grey and gloomy, the city and its people were amazing.
Travel Challenge Day 9
10 days, 10 travel pictures, and 10 nominations, without any explanation.
Around Europe in 30 days #21: Lost in translation (Athens)
Athens confronted me with a problem that I had anticipated earlier but had been spared: Language barriers
Travel Challenge Day 8
10 days, 10 travel pictures, and 10 nominations, without any explanation.