Be Grateful They say ‘just be grateful for what you have got’, For the person you are, for good health and whatnot.  For the bright shining star that is over your head, For the roof up above you, for the salt and the bread. Evermore thank your parents for giving you life, And then all

When I was a little girl the idea of not hitchhiking was never imposed upon me intensely. I knew it was something I must not do and that it was dangerous for me. But this knowledge was almost instinctive. It was a generally accepted reality in the society, and was never questioned, or thought about

Whenever people ask me about any ‘bad’, or ‘sketchy’ experiences I have had on my journey, I never have a satisfying, in my perception, answer. This story of a man wishing to kidnap me is the only one that only mildly qualifies as such, in my estimation. A Conversation I had During One Evening This

The idea of a person travelling without money has bewildered just about everyone I have met on my journey. – I don’t believe you, you are lying! – exclaimed a young Polish journalist I have encountered on my way from Poland to Kaliningrad. From his childlike baffled facial expression I understood that he was not

Visiting a new country can be a rather exciting and refreshing experience. Be it a vacation for a few weeks, or a longer trip around a particular region in the world. We usually associate travelling with new experiences, new acquaintances and freedom. But they say that the world is a dangerous place (it must be