“Nothing contributes so much to tranquillise the mind as a steady purpose —a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye.” — Mary Shelley, Frankenstein

I always dreamt of traveling to Europe, but I never imagined for a minute that I would end up relocating there.

Early Days: It was the spring of 2000. I had been contemplating on sitting for the licensing exam for a while, after all, it had been 2 years since I completed graduate school. However, an opportunity arose…

Be not afraid of going slowly, Be afraid of only standing still.” — Japanese Proverb

December Tenth - Eleventh

I write this banking on my recollection of this beautiful country and my experience, which barely scratches the surface, of what it has to offer. Apart from immigrating to the United States in 1988, I had never really visited another…

Over time, I have collected numerous postcards, but there is one that stands out. The story goes…

The tube train, eastbound, made an unscheduled stop. The P.A. came on, informing the passengers that there was an accident ahead of us, just before the next station and that the driver was waiting for further instructions on when to proceed. The train sat in the tunnel for…