Sat 11 Nov 2006
It’s my first time to Ukraine and most stories I’ve heard about this place turn out to be true. Arrival at the airport was an interesting experience already. When the plane landed the first vehicle to approach it was an old Soviet truck painted yellow. An elderly, unshaved man in dirty clothes descended and connected a power cable to the aircraft. Then a whole bunch of uniformed women appeared followed by the bus. (more…)
Wed 4 Oct 2006
It is good to have friends! It’s a truism, but it’s so helpful to have someone to talk to in tough times. And if intense emotions are involved sane advice from someone not influenced by them is a lifesaver. Now, thanks to modern technology, friends can be with us even if they are oceans apart. I’m so grateful for that in this city, where I know no one except for the people I work with. (more…)
Sat 30 Sep 2006
I sit in a small room in a soft chair. There are 5 other chairs here. I sit in dim light from one fluorescent tube on the ceiling. And the room vibrates, shakes and wobbles. It’s called a compartment. (more…)
Fri 29 Sep 2006
Do you know anyone who loves artificial flowers? I don’t. They are a sad surrogate of what a real flower is.
And yet as I drove through Warsaw tonight I saw a billboard advertising an artificial flower factory… So, some people make a living producing objects that no one loves. Isn’t that strange?