Category Archives: Poland

Thoughts of the Day 16

Posted on 2017-08-11 by

Finland has some weird sports competitions.  Each time I return to Europe, rents have doubled. Tweets cannot change laws, regulations or rules. Each time Donald Trump tries to do so, he should be laughed at. Why can’t Microsoft Windows move … Continue reading →

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Where is the center of Europe?

Posted on 2017-08-11 by

Reading the book Schwarze Erde, I became aware of a village in Ukraine that was calculated and named as the geographical center of Europe in 1887: Dilove. “Really?“ I wondered, not because I would begrudge Dilove the distinction, but because I had … Continue reading →

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Instagram 1.0

Posted on 2017-03-29 by

How our grandmothers got their cool Facebook profile photos. (Warsaw, Poland in 1946.)

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Thoughts of the Day 9

Posted on 2017-03-26 by

In Bolivia, I spoke with a lawyer about feminicidios, the killing of women by their partners, which carries a higher sentence than a “regular” homicide. Out of curiosity, I looked up the figure for Germany – and was shocked: 331 … Continue reading →

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How far can you get by train?

Posted on 2016-09-09 by

One of my readers wrote that he had been wondering how far he could get if he took his local commuter train and continued traveling with no other means of transport than the railway. As a train enthusiast, I couldn’t stop thinking about … Continue reading →

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Why Eastern Europe cannot accept more Refugees

Posted on 2015-09-06 by

Dear Western Europe, it seems you are in sulk about our unwillingness to accept more any refugees. It hurts us to hurt your feelings, so please allow us to explain things from an Eastern European perspective. We are certain you that … Continue reading →

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The Revolutions of 1989

Posted on 2014-12-24 by

1989, those were the times! With each broadcast of the evening news, the world changed so quickly that most people already lost track back then. Now, 25 years later, only a vague recollection of falling walls, fired shots and popping champagne … Continue reading →

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