On the Road: Pingyao and the English Teacher
Whenever I travel I confirm, again and again, that communication is the master key for a successful trip. During the month I dedicate to travel alone through China, I realize […]
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Rigas Diena #6: The Balzam Night
In a cold dawn, I walked Brivibas iela to reach Vecriga (the Old Town). Close to Dailes theatre, I felt some buzz. By looking around, I saw the silhouette of […]
On the Road: Bishkek, three days in the city of contrasts
We arrived late in Bishkek [you can see the photo report here]. Or maybe it was too early. A few minutes after 4 am, to be precise. Having it in […]
Rigas Diena #5: My coffee method
Coffee aroma is one of my childhood remembrances. Instantly! When I was little PedroL (a child, I mean), I used to accompany my father to the same cafeteria, every night. […]
On the Road: Tbilisi and the ghost of Sergei Parajanov
Recently me and A. had a peculiar marathon. No, we didn´t run for more than 42 kilometers. We just spent an entire weekend watching all Sergei Parajanov´s movies. ‘Everyone knows that […]
Rigas Diena #4: The Eternal Dance of the Frozen Ballerinas
– It´s snowing! It´s snowing! Come on PedroL, it´s snowing! – woke me up A. this monday morning. I met my girlfriend in the kitchen and suddenly I felt like […]
Rigas Diena #3: Discovering Latvia… step by step
To walk is, from my experience, the best way to discover a city! Last week, in our beloved Riga, I decided to take part of a ‘free walking tour’… but […]
Rigas Diena #2: Thoughts in the Post Office
When you are in a new city, there are events that turn your status from a simple traveller to a local. You can notice it when you comment the football […]
Rigas Diena #1: Welcome to Riga!
I´m in a bar. The waiter answers simultaneously in latvian and russian languages. I recognize a group of german tourists. In a table, a french family discusses around a map. […]
On the Road: When I got the music, I got a place to go*
Music is part of everyone lives. As Nietzsche wrote in ‘Twilight of the Idols’, ‘Without music, life would be a mistake’. And I agree. Music has the power to make […]
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