You never know who you may meet while traveling. Last week I spent some long hours on the plane from Riga - Moscow - Bangkok. Sometimes you have an encounter and think, "Interesting timing! Why am I meeting this person here and now?" When boarding the plane in Moscow, I noticed that I would sit…Read more The old man who is still looking for peace
Month: May 2015
The suffering of ‘unwanted’ people
This week I returned to my current home in Thailand and to the news headlines about the human tragedy in the Andaman Sea. This tragedy has been going on for many years since I have lived here. The story of suffering starts in Burma (official name - Myanmar) and it affects the whole region of…Read more The suffering of ‘unwanted’ people
The weapons of peacemakers
This title may sound strange - does peace and weapons go together? Let me explain what weapons I have in mind... Last week I participated in an international forum called "State of Europe" which focused on many of the issues and challenges facing Europe today. It took place in Riga, Latvia on May 9 which…Read more The weapons of peacemakers
Why should I care about Europe Day
I will be honest... Two years ago I would not be able to answer what is Europe Day and why is it celebrated on May 9. I guess I thought it is just another day in the calendar which sounds good but has no special meaning. I was wrong . I think it has a…Read more Why should I care about Europe Day
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