A hospital, a place where the extremes of life come together: birth, death, untameable happiness, uncontrollable screams filled with pain, relief, fear for the future, determination, tears and hope. People are strong. People cope in the most wonderful, unique way. Stories are difficult. Every day you hear something new. Parents losing their children, people hoping…
Amazing how much time you have when you are home alone. It is not lonely. Rather it is time to be yourself. I would even say it is good to know how to be alone. It reminds you of who you are, what defines you and what you want from life. Being alone reminds you…
A rookie miscalculation wonderfully made me run out of fuel on the highway while trying to pass some cars. Quite scary to be honest. I suppose you are now wondering how this could happen. Well, quite simple actually. I do not have a fuel gauge on my bike, nor do I have a light to…
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…
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…