The art of Joana Vasconcelos – finally seeing some of her work in Lisbon

Joana Vasconcelos's art is something for our eyes to devour, for our soul to rejoice. Our senses get flabbergasted with explosions of colours, with the idea that such beautiful things, put together using the most diverse materials, also send such strong messages. Vasconcelos's work is unapologetically feminine, loudly so. It is also juvenile - the … Continue reading The art of Joana Vasconcelos – finally seeing some of her work in Lisbon →

How to spend a long weekend in Slovenia

Slovenia is not a country that often pops up at the top of travel wishlists, but these are the countries that often take us by surprise for their natural beauty, intriguing history, and hospitable locals - mostly, because the expectations were almost non-existent, or perhaps you really had heard little about it. I read about … Continue reading How to spend a long weekend in Slovenia →

Oops, I’ve resigned!

sunset back in Portugal, Sept. 23 I've been writing in this corner of the Internet for a while. 2015 was when I started. At that time I had no idea that 8 years later I was going to still be writing here. I had no idea my life would allow me to make this space … Continue reading Oops, I’ve resigned! →

The quirky side of Ljubljana

Ljubljana really has it all. Even in the old town, the centre of the city, amongst the seriousness of brilliant architecture by Plečnik, the examples of Art Nouveau and neo-classical buildings, you feel the tunes of youth, of newness - a city that has kept its respect for the old without stopping to move beyond … Continue reading The quirky side of Ljubljana →

Ljubljana, Slovenia – the place I wanted to go to, and couldn’t remember why

But glad I did! Growing up, we acquired a book for the house shelves only I rummaged through titled 100 Great Cities of the World. This is where I first heard about Ljubljana and all I could think about was how I had to go there one day. I couldn't quite remember why in my … Continue reading Ljubljana, Slovenia – the place I wanted to go to, and couldn’t remember why →