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Category Archives: Travel
Isn’t that a beautiful place? (Part 2)
Ten days ago, I had presented you with this photo and had posed the leading question “isn’t that a beautiful place?”. Predictably, and I would not have responded differently, all of you agreed. Many exclaimed how beautiful of a scenery … Continue reading
Grumpy Cat coming to Lithuania
It seems that Grumpy Cat is following my blog and got so interested in Lithuania that she came here for a visit: And no, it’s actually not grumpy at all here. I have met a great many friendly and helpful … Continue reading
Where the **** is Spring?
It’s April. It’s Easter. Spring should have begun 10 days ago. But this morning, the view from my window looked like this: Vilnius looked like this: And because the Easter bunny had frozen to death, we had to make our own … Continue reading
Couchsurfing knows who is attractive
For its page about Vilnius, Couchsurfing chose the photos of the most handsome and attractive couchsurfers in that city. Guess whose photo they picked for the number one spot of that gallery? Exactly. That’s me. Links: My FAQ on Couchsurfing. … Continue reading
I found the Land of Lilliput
While hiking through Gauja National Park in Latvia, I spotted this toilet from afar. “Great,” I thought, “I don’t need to leave these yellow graffiti in the snow today.” As I walked closer though, the toilet hut seemed to shrink. … Continue reading
Isn’t that a beautiful place? (Part 1)
I am going to write about my walk to that forest in a week or so, but in the meantime I’d like you to guess where it is. If someone gets it right, you will win a prize of my choosing. … Continue reading
I need to lose weight.
I am not fat, but I am not thin either. I have never been particularly concerned about my weight, as I measured my health by my ability to walk or run long distances. In my book, whether you are fat … Continue reading
Keep it short and save paint!
Why “FUCK YOU!”, if there is also a short version? The next time somebody at your office or in your organisation goes on for hours about something which could be summed up in a few sentences, send him/her this photo. … Continue reading
Sad Things (# 5) Talented Teenagers
Sad: Seeing this teenager putting so much time and effort into perfecting a skill which society won’t appreciate and knowing that in 10 years’ time he will be bossed around by one of his former classmates who is much more … Continue reading
If I described it to you, you would think it was ugly.
If you asked me “how was your day today?”, I could tell you that it is still winter, it is terribly cold, a snowstorm has been ravaging all day, I live in a Soviet-era apartment block made out of pre-fabricated … Continue reading
The Happy Hermit 