As a writer and artist I have been blessed and cursed to live a life where I observe the world around myself. Recently, the world has gone nuts, things have changed dramatically, something called Corona has unleashed itself into the world and is wreaking havoc in families and communities. That’s all I know. What I […]
We Should Know Better than a Stack of Dice
“a pandemic disease is the most predictable catastrophe in the history of the human race, if only because it has happened to the human race so many, many times before.” Ezra Klein , political columnist The Coronavirus has changed everything. The way we go shopping, the way we socialize, and the way we think. This […]
Berlin – A Look at The Neighbourhood
Berlin Neighbourghoods You can’t think about the Bergmannkiez neighbourhood in Kreuzberg without including Victoria Park. A large park that rises onto a hill where the monument, “Befreiungskriege” is situated. A walk in Victoria Park needs a little leg power as you pad your way up the steep climb. There is a pathway that winds its […]
Signs of Life in a Big city
Humans are hardwired to look out for signs. A sign of danger, a sign of opportunity, a safe place to rest, and a sign that points us in the right direction so we can arrive at our destination on time. Make your way around any city of the World and you’ll see lots of signs to […]
How to Choose a European City to Live in — and Enjoy it
Europe is a big place and open to exploration for the free of foot. The most desirable European country to live in is going to be the one that feels like home, that offers amenities that make a person feel safe and secure but still allows for an adventure. Desirability of Your City The most […]
How does Improving your Writing Skills help you Grow as a Person?
Writing is a skill of the mind. When a person begins to write it causes their thought processes to work differently to when they are speaking. Your thinking and ability to develop a coherent thought is being practiced – this is why most people discover that when they have something important to write, like a […]
How Authenticity and Gentrification Destroys Communities
“Gentrification, at its deepest level, is really about reorienting the purpose of cities away from being spaces that provide for the poor and middle classes and toward being spaces that generate capital for the rich.”― Peter Moskowitz Neighbourhoods gentrified by profit driven developers, chain stores grabbing plots of land in every trendy part of the city. […]