It is a relationship mired with compatibility issues, albeit there is absolutely no place for irreconcilable differences — To best explain the relationship between writers and editors, one has to delve into Chinese philosophy. The concept of Yin (dark side) and yang (bright side) is used to describe opposite forces which are interconnected and make up all aspects. They imply dualities that need to coexist despite their sharp…

Had the gentleman told me his English is as good as my Bulgarian I would have definitely looked elsewhere — “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong.” There is nothing more relevant in everyday life than Murphy’s law. All of us must have experienced days when nothing goes right, no matter what we do. It was one of those days. It’s my first morning in Sofia. Following breakfast, I…

In 2023, pragmatism will yet again define the annual travel plans — It is the first month of the year, and it is time to set travel goals for the immediate future. Me and my better half, also a travel junkie, are very like-minded and pragmatic when it comes to making our annual travel plans. …

… It makes you think — It is something very easy to understand, provided one is willing to. Confidence leads to complacency, and that, in turn, leads to results that may be contrary to expectations. Doubt, on the other hand, always keeps you on your toes. The related uncertainty makes you remain involved with your work till the very end, trying to better it further. Had it not been for this doubt, you would have conveniently cast aside your work the moment it got over. The possibility of a second look and a crosschecking of the information would therefore have been nullified, and any mistake been overlooked.

… It is about looking back with satisfaction — The year gone by was special in more ways than one. Among the many positives was the fact that I managed to keep my New Year’s resolution the same pertaining to this platform. When I made my first submission of the year, on January 5, 2022, I resolved to achieve…

… And not getting worried about the possible implications — I don’t remember when was the last time three weeks had passed without me having written a single word. In the last three years or so, thanks but no thanks to a certain virus, its many variants and the many related restrictions, I have come back to writing in a…

Before looking forward to 2023 with eager anticipation here’s a look back at the best of 2022 — Dear friends and fellow readers, Let me begin by wishing you all a very happy and prosperous new year. Let’s all hope and pray that 2023 is better than 2022 in more ways than one. While I am looking forward to what’s in store for this year, I am also…

The Brothers Grimm’s influence is what makes it different — For those visiting Hamburg or Lower Saxony, for that matter, it can serve as a perfect day trip option. It doesn’t require more than four hours to cover, and that includes time spent at a cafe or restaurant. The Hanseatic city of Lüneburg, situated 31 miles (about 50 kilometres) south…

It is time to take up a new challenge — This is a story about keeping up with the promise made. This is one of those rarest of the rare occasions when a normal human being has managed to stick to his New Year’s Resolution throughout the course of the year. …