Category Archives: Life

Anthony Bourdain, 1956-2018

Posted on 2018-06-09 by

Food is a big part of travel. For some people, it’s the most exciting part. Unfortunately, food is the part of life in which I am least adventurous. I wish I was open to try anything once, but if somethings … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, Food, Life, Media, Travel | Tagged | 17 Comments

How dangerous is Abkhazia?

Posted on 2017-07-24 by

Those were the reactions when I announced my plan to travel to Abkhazia: “Oh, isn’t that dangerous?” (seventeen times) “Be careful, it’s very dangerous there!” (eight times) “But what would you want to do there?” (five times) “You have to … Continue reading →

Posted in Abkhazia, Life, Photography, Travel | Tagged , , | 19 Comments

What’s the priority, car or house?

Posted on 2017-07-22 by

You can either have a big car and a live in a run-down house or stick to the old car and live in a mansion. As you know, I have neither and travel the world instead. (Photos taken in Tbilisi, … Continue reading →

Posted in Azerbaijan, Economics, Georgia, Life, Photography, Travel | Tagged , , | 7 Comments

How to tell if a lawyer is experienced

Posted on 2017-06-26 by

As I mentioned in the 10 Rules on Finding a Good Lawyer, I think that experience is overrated. Nonetheless, it seems an important criterion for some clients. So, here is a simple test to determine a lawyer’s experience: you have to approach … Continue reading →

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Ayahuasca – no thanks!

Posted on 2017-06-24 by

“I am a very logical person. You could say I am left-brained.” When I heard that remark, I already knew I wouldn’t need to take the guy behind me in the queue at Lima airport seriously. And indeed, he went … Continue reading →

Posted in Brazil, Death, Food, Health, Life, Peru, Travel | Tagged , | 8 Comments

Why it’s not easy to talk to bloggers

Posted on 2017-06-23 by

I admit that one of the reasons for setting up this blog was that I had gotten tired of answering the same question more than once, even if asked by different people. The other danger of talking to bloggers is that … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Technology | Tagged , | 4 Comments

Back in Europe

Posted on 2017-06-13 by

After 18 months in South America, I am back in Europe. I have already written extensively about the reasons for my return. Here are the first impressions from the old continent: You cannot imagine how happy I was when I … Continue reading →

Posted in Europe, Germany, Life, Portugal, Travel | 22 Comments