I have lived my life with the certainty that we all have the capacity for immense good and unspeakable evil. That duality lives within us and we face it everyday. It’s not a question of black and white. We walk through life in a fog of greys — murky rivers, muddy roads, skies thick with … Continue reading Auschwitz, Schindler, and the Grey in Us All
I have a treasured childhood memory of licking the skin of my hands and arms on warm beach days. After having played in the salty waters of the Atlantic ocean, I was seasoned. That was the same salt that we the Portuguese (and so many others across the centuries) traditionally used to preserve food, and … Continue reading White Gold: Exploring the the Wieliczka Salt Mines in Poland
Some say time travel isn’t possible. I disagree. Time travel is real — and accessible. In books, yes, but also in the very streets we walk every day. And then there are places like Kraków — where the past isn't just remembered, it's still breathing. All you need is imagination... and maybe a good pair … Continue reading Travelling in time in Krakow, and snack on legends
The sun was shining in a cloud-free sky, blinding me through my sunglasses. Still, it was a cosy embrace of nature. My nostrils were inundated with the scent of fresh grass, the perfume of flowers just blossomed…and the smell of just off-the-oven bread. This was Spring’s own perfume. A touch of a newborn cycle, with … Continue reading Arriving in Krakow: Warmth, Wander & Easter Traditions
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
The Winged Bone 