Sigulda is a small town from which you can easily explore the Gaujatal, one of the national parks in Latvia. I lived in an AirBnB, which will soon become a hostel. The owners were eagerly renovating the house during my stay. My room was huge and accommodated two double beds. Since I was there on the weekend, I had the joy to share this busy spot with the local weekenders only. The trees stood in their autumn colours, and the Gaujatal was at its best. There were gondolas, hiking trails,...

Back to Latvia... Do you know people who, when watching a horror film, hide under a blanket or a pillow? Or do not stop talking, or call out things like: "No, do not go there!" Or: "Oh maaaan! How stupid do you have to be!" I am such a person, so I never, ever, ever watch horror films. Horror movies and sports are two pastimes that I do not understand or follow for the same reason. They seem pointless to me. One exposes oneself to unconscionable suffering without gaining positive, real effects....

That car was an absolute luxury. Of course, it was just a small and scrappy mare, but it had a USB port and heated seats. What more could we ask? The car didn't need to be fancy since driving faster than 90 wasn't permitted anyway. As we slowly drove out of the city and got accustomed to the signs in Latvia, we talked about life, goals, and feminism (currently a recurring issue with me). Surprisingly, very few women around me think about feminism. I am not sure why that is, maybe because the...

After my week of solo travel, K came to visit me on my world trip from Germany. We have known each other for the past seven years and appreciate our strength and weaknesses. K is all I am not and yet, we have a common basis in our interests for design, photography, food, music, and traveling. After completing her degree, she decided to take up a profession and started to work in a company with a future. She is doing very well in the corporate world and is starting to reap the benefits of being...