Spring in London has been marvellous so far. I cannot recall when was the last time I was a witness to so many days of sunshine and blue skies in a row in this city. Happily this coincided precisely with the start of my "involuntary" month off and the end of a dark period for … Continue reading Everything Fell Apart. Then Spring came
Life has been unforgivable lately. More than lately. It’s been a few months now. I’m pushing through, fighting what look like invisible enemies. My body has been in constant alert, the instincts warning about an invisible predator lurking in the shadows. That predator is the system. It’s everywhere and nowhere. And anxiety consumes you, making … Continue reading Seeking Solace in Athens: Internal Struggles, Protests and Democracy
Why does it look that after decades of taking small steps in the right directions, we are today seeing that little progress being destroyed in mere days? I've been keeping my rage silent. My rage after seeing Trump being reelected. My rage after understanding Elon Musk was going to be his red hand. My rage … Continue reading They want to make International Women’s Day disappear. Let’s not let them
Solo travel is often portrayed as a carefree, spontaneous adventure. This might make someone with anxiety hesitate on jumping on such an experience, perhaps even to think it’s not for someone like them. Well, let me tell you… I’m someone with quite a bit of anxiety, and I have been travelling solo for years. And … Continue reading Solo Travel with Anxiety: How I Navigated a 4-Month Trip
"Tell me how can I get your money" a man in a market in Egypt shouted. At least he was honest. I don't know about you, but being constantly harassed by people trying to sell me their stuff or their services can really put me off and taint my experience in a certain place. I'm … Continue reading It sucks being treated like a walking ATM while travelling. Here’s some tips
The Winged Bone 