Daily legacy

Eskişehir, Türkiye Wednesday 20 March 2024 But what is to become of all my diaries and online posts? If I died, what would people make of them? Would they be inclined to simply burn the paper and delete the electronic? Could they merit publication? Make a book as the body of work is destroyed? If… Continue reading Daily legacy

A new start

Eskişehir, Eskişehir Province, Türkiye Tuesday 19 March 2024 The itch from which I have suffered for years (but with interruptions) has recently become unbearable and for the last few months, has kept me from having any peace of mind, until I have begun once again recording my thoughts and feelings. Nothing appears on the outside.… Continue reading A new start

A Revolution of One: Seize the Day

Landschlacht, Switzerland, 19 March 2017 Everyone has their own ideas about what is wrong with the world. We will argue amongst ourselves about which are the most important issues. But I think we all agree that things could be a lot better than they are. Something really needs to be done. We are all fired… Continue reading A Revolution of One: Seize the Day

The curious incident of the blog in the night-time

A deliberately quiet lazy day recharging my batteries both mental as well as physical, distracting myself with Alpha Centuri, a video game with no redeeming virtue whatsoever, and watching DVDs (In the Name of the King/Dungeon Siege, Dune and Exodus: Gods and Kings). The overcast morning began a lethargy that lasted well into a beautiful… Continue reading The curious incident of the blog in the night-time

Down and out across Switzerland

Zürich Hauptbahnhof, yesterday. Clean-shaven, showered, red backpack from Canada on one shoulder, pulling a new suitcase along on its smoothly running wheels and extendable handle, clean white short sleeved shirt, blue jeans, black leather shoes. Not your image of a homeless man? I approached the station´s Bahnhofshilfe (train station assistance) office and inquired if the lady… Continue reading Down and out across Switzerland