Category: Human Stories
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Rat race
“I love my work,” I always used to say. And I still do. But which part of it do I love? It isn’t the knowledge. Or writing reports after meetings. Or endlessly advising incapable managers. It’s about my contribution — and I mean my contribution, not the role somebody else has decided I should play — to…
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The dream that shaped my life
That dream shaped my life. I lived fast and carelessly because I believed I was going to die young. So when my 32nd birthday finally arrived, I felt strangely disappointed. I had no direction. No destination. It was time to change that.
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Talking to Life
It was a horrible day. My life had just been overtaken by the hospital. “What do you want?” someone asked me that evening. It was the best question anyone could have asked. The next day, I called the hospital and said no.
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Beyond other people’s maps
My navigation suggested a shortcut, so I left the main road and followed a route that looked perfectly reasonable on the map. Before I knew it, I was driving along a narrow mountain road with steep drops. The road was simply too narrow. The only option was to keep going.
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Everyone walks their own path
As I move through this chapter of life, I often find myself returning to lessons I first learned while travelling. Take one step at a time. Stay curious. Accept that not every answer is visible
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The moment my life asked a different question
A personal reflection on a life-changing decision, choosing alignment over expectation, and how Australia offered space to listen and live consciously.
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Down Under, the song that imprinted Australia on my mind
I barely understood the lyrics, but that didn’t matter. The feeling of the song was enough. That flute melody, the rhythm, the energy of the band…
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The shark that looked me straight in the eyes
If you travel Down Under, sooner or later you’ll hear something about sharks. Yes, they exist. The good news? Australia has a clear, simple and incredibly effective system to keep beachgoers safe.
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A simple safety habit for solo travellers
These small habits take almost no time, but they give me a sense of calm. If anything ever happens, people will know exactly what to do and nobody will need to search for answers.