Listening to myself through Ekaterina – some questions about my travels, Moscow, Russia, October 2019
It was my pleasure to meet my friend, Ekaterina, again in her home country, Russia. Just like the last time I met her in Mexico years ago, she’s still a curious and energetic person. I appreciate that I got to listen to myself and see how I’ve changed after two years, if any, about some topics concerning traveling. I’m also grateful to have learned about my friend more through her questions and comments. Things she asked about: 1.How do you support yourself financially? 2.How do you...
A map of feelings @ The State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia, September 28, 2019
A map of feelings St. Petersburg is often called the ‘cultural’ capital of Russia. The nickname was originally given by Boris Yeltsin, and some Russian people I met found the idea puzzling or controversial. In any case, I know that the world-famous Hermitage Museum is on the ‘must-visit’ list for tourists visiting the city. But during my 3-week-long stay there, I ended up not visiting the museum, and I still don’t regret it too much. During the past two years, I’ve visited 55 countries and many more...
