You know, my grandma and grandpa built the town they lived in. Grandpa used to be a stone mason, (and a contractor at that, so a free mason is not too far fetched), which I found out only after he died. I sometimes entertain myself imagining asking him about illuminati or even snooping through his... Continue Reading →
Poppy seed flowers
Poppy seed flowers are blooming just to catch your eye. You know if you taste it - you’ll grow out of your mind and glide to the end. The child that stood before you has left red petals on the floor, red shoes, red steps, but girl - no more. There’s no way out. Wait, what?... Continue Reading →
Slavic mindset vs fire alarms – Small stories from Everywhere
Just to catch you up Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. September 15. This was one of those days when I still over-committed to my online college homework and didn't really know how to handle the load. So I spent the entire day trying to achieve my Utopian perfect essays, and the evening - resting and watching Netflix.... Continue Reading →
Hagibis who? On the typhoon waves
My heart mourns for people who died. Respect to Japan for being so prepared and caring for its people. Typhoon Hagibis. VIIRS image captured by NOAA’s NOAA-20 satellite - NOAA View Global Data Explorer It was a gift. My sister was able to join my travels in Japan for a week. Due to a mountain of studying... Continue Reading →
Studying my butt off – Small Stories From Everywhere
When I decided to leave my job and go travel, I though that main purpose of this trip is to learn new things, see the world, and find what I want to do. I was a little scared that all this free time would make me a lazy bum that will forget how to think.... Continue Reading →
Stuck at a ghost homestay – Small Stories From Bali
View from the homestay where I was stuck I haven't figured out how to manage my travel schedule well, so my brain has been suffering from a bit of a timezone hopping and lack of sleep. I've just arrived to my homestay in Ubud and decided to pass out. Well, decided is an exaggeration -... Continue Reading →
Why mountains erupt – Small Stories From Bali
Mount Batur Me and my new Indonesian friend decided to go to the mountain Batur. Usually you go there in the middle of the night to enjoy the sunrise at the top. Even though we were a little late and saw the sunrise on 2/3 of the way, the views were unbelievably gorgeous. Sunrise at... Continue Reading →
Some fun from Thailand
Ayuthaya So Thailand was fun. It was my vacation within vacation - the time I could spend with my family and forget about my personal goals (yei to procrastination!). This trip was a good contrast to my Hawaii trip where on the second day after swimming nonstop for 2 hours I got really sick and... Continue Reading →
Why I quit my job and left
A month ago I was a Software Engineer in Silicon Valley, California. I've been working on my career for 7 years now and have been happy with the results so far. I've been living in a rented house with my dad (who happened to work in the same industry as me and even in the... Continue Reading →
Chasing Phantom 