Hi dear ones, I don't know why I'm as happiest when sitting in the back of an old vehicle on the way somewhere with my mind completly still. Nomad genes? Illusion of escape? Or blessed silence between two thoughts/destinations. I love the state of hightened awareness when I enter a new unknown territory without previous history my mind can rely on. I took farewell of my friend Fu who went back to China to celebrate Chinese New Year with his family and I took a ...

I arrived to Mandalay in the middle of the night. I was surprised to discover that one taxidriver and the "bag carrier" were standing outside my compartment a long time before the train stopped. I didn't ask them how they managed that. I suppose that poverty makes people creative. The taxi- car was a piece of junk without lights or windows and with broken doors. But it brought me to guesthouse where my dear chinese backpacker friend and guardian angel F...

Min-gala-ba dear friends, I'm ashamed to admit that I didn't know that Burma was renamed to Myanmar many years ago. Burma was the english name for the country. After sleepless night at Bangkok airport I finally arrived to Yangon. A young girl at her early 30's (travelagent who was handling my visa) met me at the airport. We took taxi to her office and on the way she of some to me unnown reasons started to "inform" me about governments "heroic...

Sawadee kaa, dear ones If you wonder why Sweden reduces it's population with 30% in the winter stop worrying: they are all here in Thailand. Soon will Swedes be the largest minority here. And why not. Thailand is tolerant and warm, life here is cheaper and easier than in Sweden and people are humble and friendly. Can anyone ask for more. I'm steadily regaining my strength. Dayly thai massages works wonders with my stiff and aching body. Today I catched mysel...

It doesn't matter how hard my mind is trying to convince myself that I have to go west to complete an around the world journey. My inner compass is stubbornly pointing at east. Is it destiny, karma or stupidity. I really don't care. This time I am on vacation. First time in my life I just want to rest and enjoy the sun, the sea, good food and the company of sweet friendly people of Asia. Krabi, a little lovely town in the south of Thailand was my favorite...