When I think about the future I have this wild image of life in my head. People talk about buying a house, starting a family and finding a good job, but it occurred to me I never dreamt of any of these things. I never really imagined myself living somewhere for the rest of my…
If I am not mistaken we are 2017, but more than ever humanity seems to be missing. I suppose all of you saw the images off the use of chemical weapons in Syria. People losing their whole family, people losing control over their own body, people suffering to breath, convulsions and no proper medication nor…
Finally I started with my motorcycle driving lessons! Within a few hours I went from not properly knowing how to get the thing started to driving along the road. I must admit, this did not happen without making the ground to my best friend (four times to be exact). The good thing was that I…
Guess what, I am talking to you because I care about you. I care about the people that surround me because they have made me to who I am. In one way or another they are part of me. When I look into the mirror it is not just me that I see, it are…
Life, a busy flow of activities, a continuation of actions, reactions and time flying by. Since the end of my exams I have been working, dancing in the kitchen while washing the dishes, running, riding the bike, singing, teaching, sleeping, loving, fearing and dreaming. Dreaming of distant places, of what this world could be and…
Well, this weekend was filled with wonderful surprises. It seems that walking in Cuenca wearing partly Indian cloths makes you popular among a lot of people. Mainly guys, but even children started to talk with me out of the blue. Just a smile made them come towards me and start a conversation. For the guys…
It has already been 3 weeks since I arrived home from India and within less than 1 week I will be of again towards Ecuador. The in between period is strange. Gradual changes take place. In the beginning I kept on telling people about India and my experiences there, but after some time when people…
Maybe I should start at the beginning. I am Iris and I have always loved traveling. It is not just something I like doing; it is something I need. It is a chance to broaden my horizon and see the world from a different angle. I know I belong to the lucky ones that can…
