Hello my Dear Friends! I have so many stories and travel tips to share — but as always, I’m constantly running out of time. And I got sick right after we got home. So many people were sneezing and coughing on the plane. The funny part? I actually brought masks with me, thinking ahead… butContinueContinue reading “Coffee Break: Back from Amsterdam”
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam: Where art meets architecture… and light becomes poetry.
While exploring the Rijksmuseum, I stumbled upon this breathtaking room — a space where history and modern design come together beautifully. The ornate ceiling is stunning on its own, but what truly captured my attention were the elegant pendant lights floating like glowing petals. https://videopress.com/v/5Nm01Vbj?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true These aren’t just decorative — they’re part of an innovativeContinueContinue reading “Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam: Where art meets architecture… and light becomes poetry.”
We Chose Our Next Travel Destination – Find Out What’s Coming!
Guess what… it’s finally happening! After narrowing down the options in my previous post (thanks for all your suggestions and commitments!), we’ve made a decision… our next destination is locked in! If you missed the post where we explored different places to go, feel free to check it out—it was quite the adventure just choosingContinueContinue reading “We Chose Our Next Travel Destination – Find Out What’s Coming!”
The Solo Travel Paradox: Freedom or Loneliness?
Solo travel has a certain allure—freedom, adventure, discovering yourself in places where no one knows your name. You set your own pace, follow your own curiosities, and answer to no one. Sounds ideal, right? Pros: Total Freedom: Wake up when you want, eat what you crave, go where your heart pulls you. No compromises, noContinueContinue reading “The Solo Travel Paradox: Freedom or Loneliness?”
Coffee Break: Discovering the Power of “The Art of Small Steps” with Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
I was surfing the Internet looking for something interesting to read. I accidentally stumbled into a prayer “The Art of Small Steps” by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. I would like to share it with you today. I think it is very important to read. This prayer feels right and would be suitable for people ofContinueContinue reading “Coffee Break: Discovering the Power of “The Art of Small Steps” with Antoine de Saint-Exupéry “
Coffee break: I’d like to share a few thoughts with you.
Please join me for a cup of coffee. I’d like to share a few thoughts with you. Are you comfortable? Let’s go. There are three words that we usually say together. It’s Faith, Hope, and Love. These are very significant words. Faith and Love are two extremely complicated words. They are full of feelings andContinueContinue reading “Coffee break: I’d like to share a few thoughts with you.”
Celebrate 100 Suitcase Travel Blog posts with an author. Q&A
Today I have a small achievement: I have already published 100 posts. In celebration of my little blogging anniversary, I decided to conduct an interview with myself. I think, through the interview, you can get a good sense of a person’s personality, worldview, and life opinions. I will interview myself, but if you have anyContinueContinue reading “Celebrate 100 Suitcase Travel Blog posts with an author. Q&A”
Coffee Break: Let’s start the year with small talk.
2023 is here. I am still in a festive mood, so I thought it would be nice to start the new year with a cup of aromatic coffee and small talk. First, best wishes to all of you, my dear friends! Be healthy and positive, don’t let anything mislead you, and don’t fall apart eitherContinueContinue reading “Coffee Break: Let’s start the year with small talk.”
14 Interesting facts about cats, Fun project and Traveling tip. Updated.
Cats are one of the most popular pets in the world. They are wonderful and gracious, small and vulnerable, fluffy and soft, amusing and smart, have independent character, a lively personality, they are mysterious and never bored. Cat lovers know these furry friends give a friendship, love and make a beneficial impact on the mentalContinueContinue reading “14 Interesting facts about cats, Fun project and Traveling tip. Updated.”
The Soviet Love for Italian Music: A Cultural Journey.
I love music! Music is an excellent way to lift your spirits, relieve stress, encourage, inspire, dream, fly away, and simply enjoy life. It always improves my mood. I listen to music everywhere, including at work. I have a young girl at work who creates a playlist for us to listen to. She is absolutelyContinueContinue reading “The Soviet Love for Italian Music: A Cultural Journey.”
Perfect day in my favorite park
I think this is the last warm days and fall is coming with confidence: picturesque and vibrant, peaceful, and cozy. All colors are there: green, yellow, red. We have more multicolored trees now and more leaves on the ground. I instantly feel the fall in the air. Autumn has a special smell: watermelon, fallen leaves,ContinueContinue reading “Perfect day in my favorite park”
A little drama.
Paris I’m rebelling! I want to scream so loud! I’m upset! Summer is over. It just flew away almost unnoticed. It went by so quickly, and today I realized that I’m putting away all of my summer clothes without even having worn them: dresses, sandals, t-shirts… I put everything away until next summer, not even wearing themContinueContinue reading “A little drama.”
My new home city: Winnipeg, Canada.
Winnipeg is my new home city. It is not a very big city, but not small either. Lots of people don’t like Winnipeg. Some of them moved out with the first opportunity, but some of them continue to live here and complain. I don’t blame them. Unfortunately, Winnipeg is not a city where you wantContinueContinue reading “My new home city: Winnipeg, Canada.”
The quarantine time and projects.
Life is wonderful, interesting, but absolutely unexpected. You never know what is waiting for you around the corner. I was in Tokyo in September and after … Boom… Pandemic. Covid-19 affected our lives, economy, travel, and lots of other industries. It feels like the entire world just freezes, and we are all stuck. Lots ofContinueContinue reading “The quarantine time and projects.”
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