Family with love It was only my second evening in Armenia but it already felt like it had been a lot. The first day I had to drive for hours at night on unpaved roads trying to find a guesthouse that is still open during the off-season, only relying on offline maps. The second day, …
Arrived in Georgia. Already from its neighboring countries, I’ve been well-informed about its growing popularity as a travel destination. I feel I’d need to stay here over a month in total. I’m excited about what I’ll see. (I already ran into an army of sheep today) @ Tbilisi, Georgia, November 8, 2019
Detours After over one month of living like a Muscovite, I hit the road again to the south. In Moscow, I had focused on some of the longer-term projects while moving around predominantly with Moscow Metro. From now on, I’ll be constantly driving each day as I explore the Caucasus region, probably until I …
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 …
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 …
A brief time travel and the start of the final chapter On September 5th, I took a flight from Moscow to Korea to visit family. It turned out that the day was my 2nd travel anniversary, which was a pure coincidence. I had thought about taking the time at the airport to record how I …
I am visiting Korea for several weeks to celebrate mother’s birthday and the Korean Chuseok. Afterwards, I will come back to Moscow and finish the remaining parts of the journey. @ Incheon, South Korea, September 6, 2019
In general, I try to keep distance from using the word ‘hospitable’ when describing people of a country or a region. It’s not because hospitality is an undesirable value by any means. I just feel that accepting to use the word encourages me to subconsciously believe that I am in the position to evaluate different …