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RAW is a must experience

January 1, 2026

— “Raw” is a must experience. — Do you mean like sex without condoms? — … If I could describe the past year with one word, I would use raw. First things first: contrary to the dialogue above, raw does not refer to unprotected sex. I want to make that clear. I started the year … More RAW is a must experience

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Farewell To A Seafarer

February 16, 2025

This is a valuable memory from my childhood – a tribute to my late grandfather, my way of commemorating him through writing. … More Farewell To A Seafarer

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Beyond Cliches: Experience of Milan

December 19, 2024

What happens when you strip Milan of all its clichés? … More Beyond Cliches: Experience of Milan

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Changing seasons, weather and essence

November 23, 2024

Stuck in a train ride to Copenhagen, I wrote another piece to issue an apology to Sweden and acknowledge its identity. … More Changing seasons, weather and essence

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Orange country smelling like cinnamon buns

November 14, 2024

A country can have a color and a scent. Not all do, but Sweden certainly does. … More Orange country smelling like cinnamon buns

Orange country smelling like cinnamon buns

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Midsummer left plenty of impressions. There is no better meditation than following the flow of nature, even the tamed. Sailing through The city I visited 4 years ago hasn’t changed, but I have… So did the way I look. A bit of Kodak UltraMax magic in Utrecht streets 📸 I am often asked if I feel homesick. "Sometimes," I shrug it off. It is easier than saying "Whenever freshly brewed tea with thyme reaches the smell receptors," or "Whenever Elmira Rahimova's smooth voice makes my chest tremble like the strings of the instrument that I cannot describe to foreigners." New elements of the old city. Rides once or twice a year were accompanied by screeching sounds and the rust that would leave marks on the white clothes. Yet it did not stop us from enjoying it. Ilford HP5 Plus magic applied on Baku

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