That’s a statue of Nagy Imre, the controversial Prime Minister who led the nation during the tumultuous Hungarian Revolution of 1956. He was arrested then executed during the Soviet invasion. It’s a wonderful depiction of introspection, solitude, and even reverie. But you’d have to look at the direction of his gaze to understand the symbolism behind the art: Yep, he’s …
Budapest, Day 1
The downside of being a nomad is that you’re always saying goodbye to someone, some place, or some opportunity in the place in your rear-view mirror. The upside of answering the call of wanderlust is saying hello to the unknown. The unknown, unvisited, yet-to-be-met roads all beckon me to find them, no matter how much I tell myself to stop …
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Escale à Dunkerque
On this very sunny weekend I went to Dunkerque, France with my host family for an annual boating event. The record breaking crowd had the same idea to soak up the sun, indulge in local food, and enjoy the various expos and events spread throughout the city center. Let’s start with the ships that lined up along the harbor… I …
Road To Adoption, Part 3
You know how some days you feel like a turtle, carrying the whole world on your back while constantly at risk of accidentally flipping over with your feet flailing about in the air with a very long shot of anyone happening by to correct the situation? Weird analogy but I was definitely in turtle mode this past week. The stress …
20km De Bruxelles
Around this time of year the sun makes its appearance in generously rainy Brussels. However, on this particular Sunday for the annual 20KM de Bruxelles (half a marathon), it is downright chilly with rain clouds hovering over the city. But for every runner who has ever trained for a long distance event, it is all about the finish line, rain …