An incredible series of fortunate (or not) coincidences (or not) took me on a new path right after my arrival in Brussels. And of course there’s also love (or not) to talk about. It seems that after the end of my journey in the world I have found less motivation […]
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After two years of solo travelling, I have reached a point on my journey where a few things are becoming a little clearer, and I finally get to talk about love on this bloody blog Uganda has been a landmark in this journey of mine, one that marks an end. […]
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As I am about to leave for a new adventure in Africa, I take some time to reason upon questions that I have been dwelling on for quite some time now during my travels: how can I find my true self? I haven’t been writing in a while, since I […]
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In this post, I draw from the famous Chinese tale of the frog living at the bottom of a well to reason upon freedom, awareness and friendship. I have always been intrigued by the Chinese tale of the frog that lives at the bottom of a well from where it […]
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Is it possible to describe 18 months of life in a few words? I don’t know, I don’t think so. Perhaps only colours, shapes, emotions and vague memories remain. I went through all Asian latitudes, and from Vladivostok I traveled back to Italy only using land means of transport. In […]
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A long bus drive, a funny old lady providing food, and my eyes laid upon the immensely distant horizon of the Kazakh steppes: a border crossing and some thoughts. On my way to Rome from Vladivostok via land, I made a decisive move towards the south in Russia, as I […]
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Change: as of now, I will publish only posts that are no longer than 500 words on this blog, along with some other exciting changes for this journey of mine, the inner one and the one on the road. Here we go again, I plunged into a state of semi-alcoholic […]
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In this post there’s an account of my volunteering experience in Sabah, Borneo, with the reforestation program managed by KOPEL, by far the best I had in one year of travels. One month on the Kinabatangan River, surrounded by magnificent people, inspired some deeper reflections about the connection I feel […]
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Solitude can be scary. So, many people choose not to go travelling on their own. Yet, solo travelling should be tried at least once in life, and I guarantee you’ll meet many awesome individuals. Here’s a post dedicated to them, along with a big hug, and some reflections on what it […]
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So, I had this grand plan to go on some adventurous treks in the Ladhak, and doing some ecological volunteering in Spiti Valley, and spend months lost in nature around the Indian Himalayas. Instead, I snapped a tendon in my right bicep, doing some simple gardening work no less. Medical […]
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The difference is all in the pace. I have always been a fast traveler, now I am a slow one, and I love it! I have been on the road for less than two months, and I have been only to Nepal so far. Yet, I have made experiences that […]
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Here’s the fact: I am leaving the apartment where I lived for the past eight years or so, and the city where I have been for almost 12. That’s it. The walls are naked, the books on the shelves are gone, the cupboards are empty. All packed up and ready […]
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