Category Archives: Montenegro

My Valentine’s Day

Posted on 2020-02-14 by

It is February 14th, a day marked by mawkishness for many but a regular working day for me. Therefore, I am spending the evening in a café to read a book in the company of cake, mineral water and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Montenegro | Tagged | 6 Comments

For my readers in Yugoslavia

Posted on 2019-03-06 by

There are countries where I am received with car bombs and threatening phone calls (Malta), and then there are countries where I am received with hospitality and curiosity, leading to newspaper articles and invitations to speak at TEDx conferences (Romania). … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Montenegro, Travel | Tagged , | 16 Comments

My Travel Year 2017 in Photos

Posted on 2018-03-17 by

In 2017, I actually got around quite a bit. So much that my passport fell apart. But instead of souvenirs, I only brought back dozens of notebooks, filled with stories to be told, and a few photos to accompany them. … Continue reading →

Posted in Abkhazia, Antigua, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Colombia, Europe, Georgia, Germany, Madeira, Montenegro, Peru, Photography, Portugal, Sint Maarten, Travel, UK | Tagged | 38 Comments

Montenegro is not “tiny”

Posted on 2018-02-22 by

Last night, a man threw a grenade at the US Embassy in Podgorica. Nobody was injured because it was midnight and everybody was at home. Disappointed to discover this, the man used his second amendment grenade to blow himself up. … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Montenegro, Terrorism, Travel, USA | Tagged | 28 Comments

Random Thoughts (21)

Posted on 2018-02-19 by

For writers, it must be saddening to see how ill-informed some people buy books. There seems to be a little bit of corruption in Montenegro. When I returned to university to study history at age 42, some were wondering what … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Education, History, Language, Montenegro, US election 2016 | Tagged , , , | 17 Comments

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted on 2018-02-14 by

But remember: It won’t end well. You have been warned. Quite graphically, even. Another tip: If you are cheesy in public, holding hands, kissing and such, try to imagine how silly you look to others. So, no public affection please! … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, Love, Montenegro, Photography, Travel | Tagged , | 4 Comments

The Millionaire Translators of Montenegro

Posted on 2018-02-13 by

Tivat is different from the rest of Montenegro: more glitzy, more shiny, more expensive, more show-off. All the things I don’t like. I only go there regularly because I am trying to visit the Maritime Museum in Tivat, but it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Fiction, History, Language, Montenegro, Photography, Politics, Travel | Tagged , , | 92 Comments