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burmese traffic

like that time in cambodia…. a couple of minutes watching the traffic on a road outside of mandalay was… well…. everything.

…go back

the feeling of wanting to move on, wondering if i am in the right place and wanting to see more, and the feeling of missing-out has accompanied me all my life. but now i am experiencing a new feeling: the feeling of wanting to go back…. being a vagabond and having had the privilege of experiencing all kinds … Continue reading …go back

the golden land….

the golden land… that’s what they call myanmar. it is most likely referring to the pagodas, temples, statues and palaces gleaming in the deepest gold, scattered over the landscape like glistening freckles. this color of all colors might be accosted with decadence, superficiality, and material luxury….. but these words could not be further from what i experienced during my first from (hopefully) … Continue reading the golden land….

hitchhiking through malaysia

sometimes i do things and think to myself “this is prooobably not the smartest thing to do…. you are kind of putting yourself in danger right now…… if mom knew what i am doing……” those were pretty much my thoughts as i was hitchhiking through malaysia. to be more exact, the very remote state, sabah, … Continue reading hitchhiking through malaysia

surround yourself with mirrors

i know i am not the only one….  who looks at my reflection while passing store windows, in elevators, car mirrors, and subway doors. just checking if my hair is still in place (which currently it always is…), or my shirt needs re-tucking… or i just want to make sure that i haven’t been walking the streets with lipstick on … Continue reading surround yourself with mirrors