Tag: imagination
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Connecting with art is changing how I see the world

2 short verses by an aspiring poet – inspired by this ink painting In prose….. 26 little fish on a plain, brown sheet of paper. Their imaginary pond only slightly larger than a dinner plate. Yet they seem so lively, so happy and on an infinite journey not bound by physical limitations. How is it…
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A fun taxi ride

I rode to town with a super-cool taxi driver uncle yesterday. A Rubik-cube Zen Master! As soon as I got in the car, I saw he had some kind of puzzle on the middle console. I asked him what it was and he told me it was an advanced Rubik-cube which he has been trying to put…
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Travel diary: Beyond Limits on Ice 4: Trek across frozen Lake Khuvsgul in Mongolia – Part 3

February 2023 My travel diary – Part 3 1. On food and being vegan I spoke about food in the previous chapter, but I would be remiss not to spend a few words on being vegan in Mongolia and specifically on this trip. From the initial trip briefing onwards I have had a number of conversations with…
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Travel diary: Beyond Limits on Ice 4: Trek across frozen Lake Khuvsgul in Mongolia – Part 2

February 2023 My travel diary – Part 2 Mongolia through my eyes Mongolia has been on my list of travel destinations for a long time. In fact this expedition was originally planned to take place in 2020 but got delayed to 2023 due to COVID. I have always thought of this country as a place…
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Essay: My body – My treasure chest of memories

Subtitle: What are we if not a collection of our memories and experiences? I just returned from a strenuous expedition, trekking across a frozen lake in Mongolia. Whilst I feel I conquered the challenge without significant problems and I remain thankful for my approach to staying fit and healthy, I do realize that my body needs…