Stories, journeys, and field recordings from around the world.
Valencia, Spain Yesterday I had the whole day in transportation. Taking the late bus from Perpignan, arriving in Barcelona I could glimpse the Sagrada Familia from away. Then I was supposed to have a train, but I couldn’t get it Read More …
Vernet-les-Bains, France, Second day in Vernet, our family town from my father, where he grew up and had family living there for few generations. I had to visit the cemetery to see my grandmother whom I had no chance to Read More …
Vernet-les-Bains, France, We arrived, me and my parents to Vernet-Les-Bains, a small town in the mountain of the Pyrenees, not far from Spain. This is the town of my father’s family, where he grew up. There is still the house Read More …
Teyran, France, This is the last day of staying in the Montpellier area. Teyran is the village where my parents live and where I grew up. I am staying here tonight, then we will go to the Pyrenees region to Read More …
Montpellier, France, It has been few days since I have not written my journal. I visited friends and family. I went restaurant with my parents. Another day I biked to a small village to see my friend Marie and her Read More …
Montpellier, France, I had my Malay language class and Spanish class too. I have now a regular weekly habit to schedule my classes. I am happy I can learn these languages, this will come in handy at the right time. Read More …
Montpellier, France, Few days have passed already. Not much activity to report. I continued my exploration of Montpellier and met with family. I am starting to plan Africa for the beginning of 2022. I have a lot of information to Read More …
Montpellier, France, I am now halfway through my stay in Montpellier, 2 weeks spent and 2 weeks left. I feel now totally installed here, I take advantage of this month of September to renew with my origin. It’s a great Read More …
Montpellier, France, It’s been only 10 days since I arrived back in France, I am directly confronted with everything I left back 11 years ago. So after having a little dubious time period on if this move would be beneficial, Read More …
Montpellier, France, Days are passing by in this city where I was born. Though I grew up in a small village on the outskirt I spent many times as a teenager and lived here for 3 years before moving out Read More …
Montpellier, France, It has been 1 week now that I am in France. I am able to see my family and old friends but I am also observing how life is here. And I am starting to see what is Read More …
Montpellier, France, It has been now 5 days since I am staying in Montpellier, the city where I grew up in. And now I am re-discovering it once again after 11 years ago. I am staying here only for this Read More …
Montpellier, France, A new day in my birthplace region! I am starting to be acclimatized to the place. Yesterday I went to my parent’s place, the house where I grew up. Going by bicycle from Montpellier, my senses brought me Read More …
Montpellier, France, Today is Sunday ad I had forgotten something about France: everything is closed on Sunday. Most of the businesses, many shops, cafes, and restaurants are not functioning on the sacred day of Sunday! I have witnessed around the Read More …
Montpellier, France, The place I stay is nearby the river ‘Le Lez’ which has a path all along that goes up to the Mediterranean sea at 13km away. It’s possible to go by bicycle, and this is what I did Read More …
Montpellier, France, So I arrived in France. It is a strange feeling to be back in my hometown. I am renting an apartment for 1 month. I will be able to see family and friends I haven’t seen for a Read More …
Bucharest, Romania, So I arrived in the capital city after almost missing my train. The station is in fact not very clear and I entered the wrong train 2 times. I eventually was able to find the way. Bucharest is Read More …
Brașov, Romania, I am finally seeing the end of my stay in Brasov, with only 2 nights left. I am thinking about my Spanish travel that will happen in October, I am looking at some itineraries and places I could Read More …
Brașov, Romania, These days I have been planning my exit from Brasov. I finally got my 2nd vaccine dose and I already receive my EU vaccination certificate. It looks like it’s alright for me to travel starting from September 2. Read More …
Brașov, Romania, Yesterday I got my recorder back from the drop location where I left it the day before. Everything was intact, recorder, microphones, cables, and power bank. It was still recording when I got it back, the power bank Read More …
Brașov, Romania, Yesterday I went up on the mountain of Tampa above Brasov and went hiking from there. I was in search of a quiet place in the forest where human noises are as low as possible. After 1 hour Read More …
Brașov, Romania, More time in this city… I am still waiting for my 2nd dose of vaccine which will be next week. I feel almost like in Disneyland here, so many visitors… it does not make sense. I’m starting to Read More …
Brașov, Romania, This morning I went to the end of the town of the old Romanian side by bicycle. At this place, there are beautiful stone cliffs carved in the mountain, they call it ‘Pietrele Lui Solomon’. There is a Read More …
Brașov, Romania, Time is passing by, I have been here for 12 days already and I have been starting to feel stuck a little. My productivity is not optimized as it is hard to focus. It is a scenario I Read More …
Brașov, Romania, Yesterday was my birthday; hence I went on a little trip by bicycle. It turned out to be more difficult and challenging than expected and it lasted all day long. It was a total of around 80km but Read More …
Brașov, Romania, I was able to get a bicycle, I am very happy as it will be very helpful for everyday commute and for exploring the surroundings of Brașov. It seems there are some issue with food safety in this Read More …
Brașov, Romania, Like a lot of other posts, I am writing for 2 or 3 days, therefore my day count is not very accurate and should probably be more like ‘day 180’ or ‘day 200’ to be true. Here, in Read More …
Brașov, Romania, I am still here in Brașov and will stay here for 25 days more. I started to scout and know the city better. It’s funny to learn that the older names of the city were ‘Corona’, or ‘Stephanopolis’. Read More …
Brașov, Romania, I just arrived in this city of Transylvania. Here will be my home for the next month. I found a cozy Airbnb right in the historical center. It is a small studio but very comfortable. I was able Read More …
Bacau, Romania, Today is the most intense transit day I had in a while. I got up at 4 am to be able to take a taxi, then I took the bus that goes to Suceava in Romania. I thus Read More …
Chernivtsi, Ukraine, So I arrived in this city near the border of Romania in the Bukovina region, it is similar in size to Lviv, probably a little less organized and less touristic than Lviv, but nonetheless interesting. All the buildings Read More …
Lviv, Ukraine, It has been two nights that I stayed in Lviv and I am already leaving in 2 hours towards another city, which will allow me to get to Romania on Wednesday. I am a little sad to have Read More …
Kyiv, Ukraine, Today I am leaving the capital city. I am taking a train to a city more up North called Lviv. It seems a really interesting place and a very liveable city. It will serve me as a hub Read More …
Kyiv, Ukraine, So I have planned about the remaining time in this region, I have booked a place in Brasov, Romania for 4 weeks, so I can get the vaccine in this city hopefully. The most difficult is to get Read More …
Kyiv, Ukraine, More days in Kyiv, I like this city and the weather is ideal. There are many cafes, and restaurants, beautiful walks, buildings, and parks. However, I don’t feel at my best and I don’t know exactly why. I Read More …
Kyiv, Ukraine, It has been a few days now that I am in the capital city of Ukraine. It is a beautiful city with very clean and large streets, many paved. It has also a lot of beautiful old buildings Read More …
Kyiv, Ukraine, So I arrived in Ukraine which is not in the EU but still very European. I had a 2 hours transit at Doha, Qatar, in a very crowded airport. I chose to come here because it is one Read More …
Colombo, Sri Lanka, Yesterday I went to the Pettah area in Colombo. They have a big market, with vendors outdoor, and many local people are flocking in this area. It is a little chaotic but very typical with shouting people Read More …