“I had some money, I made the best paintings ever. I was completely reclusive, worked a lot, took a lot of drugs. I was awful to people.” – Jean-Michel Basquiat There are artists you have heard of, but you do not recognise their work. There are artists where you recognise the work, but have not…
Year: 2025
Hongdae
“Popularity? It’s glory’s small change.” – Victor Hugo We are heading to Hongdae on the bikes. Hongdae is where there are bars and galleries. Where the cool people hang out. It is a 50 km ride. The longest we have done since we toured Europe. We sleep in, pack slowly, and are on the road…
Chuseok
“You must give everything to make your life as beautiful as the dreams that dance in your imagination.” – Roman Payne I sleep in after too many beers at Playground. If someone asked me if I had a hangover, I would say no, but I need some Panadol and I skip the gym. There is…
Falling for Seoul
“Because when I fall into the abyss, I go straight into it, head down and heels up, and I’m even pleased that I’m falling in just such a humiliating position, and for me I find it beautiful.” – Fyodor Dostoyevsky I tripped on my run today. 100 kg of an old person hurtling toward the…
Arrivals – Dubai
“The heat was total… it had weight, shape, color, and taste. It pressed with the force of iron against the eyes.” James Agee Still shit.
Departures – Warsaw
“Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go.” Hermann Hesse A good night’s sleep. Off to Bułkę przez Bibułkę for breakfast. We arrive just after opening and it is already filling up. A bagel for Shell and I have the omelet. Our last day in Europe, maybe for…
Warsaw Sunshine
“In the morning I got up and it was sunny and I was immensely glad to see the sunshine…” Jack Kerouac An early start. Coffee and to the airport. Airport breakfast. Through security and on the plane in no time. Modlin Airport. In the middle of nowhere, and efficient. We find our place and head…
The Last Days of Budapest
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.” Walt Whitman I didn’t want to get out of bed. I could sleep for another five hours, but Shell wants to go for a run, and the day heats up quickly. She is right, the run makes us both feel better. Another 5…
European Summers
“In the middle of summer the fields are golden, the forests thick, and the air heavy with the scent of hay and wildflowers.” Leo Tolstoy We are up early to avoid the heat. Today’s forecast high is 32 °C. Under a blue sky, we run a quick 5 km—the Danube on our left, the parliament…