Welcome to Hell-sinki!

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“Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow.”Anita Desai

Welcome to Hell-sinki!

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Welcome to up North
Where the polar bears roam…

No wait! Wrong intro! Let’s try again…

Welcome, to the city that never sleeps
Well, actually, we like to go to bed really early….

Ok, one more time:

Welcome to Helsinki!
A quaint little town up North
I am sure you will enjoy!

That’s it?
Yes, what’s wrong?
Nothing, sounds a little dull…
Well, let’s let the travellers decide!

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When in Verbania

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“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Lao Tzu

When in Verbania

When in Rome
Do as the Romans do
When in Verbania
Hoist the sails
Follow the trails
And shout out “Virata!”

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Sunny side of Rhodes, Bonus

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“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” Augustine of Hippo

Sunny side of Rhodes, Bonus

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Sunny side of Rhodes, Part Two

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“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” Augustine of Hippo

Sunny side of Rhodes, Part Two

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Sunny side of Rhodes, Part One

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“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” Augustine of Hippo

Sunny side of Rhodes, Part One

Following the sun
Can be lots of fun
Blue skies, blue seas
As far as the eyes can see
Hike around the highlands
Spend your day shopping
On this little island
There simply is no stopping

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Around London Town, Part Two

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“Not all those who wander are lost.” J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

Around London Town, Part Two

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Around London Town, Part One

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“Not all those who wander are lost.” J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring

Around London Town, Part One

Around and around we go
Where we end up no one knows
On the buses it is fun to ride
Even if on the wrong road side

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A Bench at the Beach (Seat Sunday 2016-01-31)

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(Sunday 31-01-2016)

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“If you’re not bringing anything to the table, give up your seat”

A Bench at the Beach (Seat Sunday 2016-01-31)

Looking for my favourite spot
The one I prefer for break times
Buried under snow it seems
Workings of a wintry plot!

Snow aside,
I really don’t mind
Sitting down for a few
Enjoying the silent view
Before the evening
Sun sets

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Moon (Daily Photo)

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“I like to think that the moon is there even if I am not looking at it” Albert Einstein

Moon (Daily Photo)

As I am spotting the night trains passing by
I notice a round white ball in the black sky
In my mind’s eye, trying to reach high
But I just stumble, my aim gone awry

Reaching for the moon
Like it was a gold doubloon
Expecting everything to come soon
Will only lead to one’s doom

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Tea, Earl Grey, Hot: Happy National Tea Month!

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Happy National Tea Month!

“Enjoy life sip by sip, not gulp by gulp” The Minister of Leaves, The Republic of Tea

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Tea, Earl Grey, Hot

Slow down
Listen
To the world
Around
Forget
That strife
Just Enjoy
Without a ploy
The simple pleasures,
Purest treasures
Of life

A cup of tea,
Plain and simple
Easy as
Your A, B, C
Soon you’ll see
A dimple
On your cheek
Will sneak

Breathe in
Breathe out
Relinquish
All doubt
Nothing to it
You can do it
Relax a while
It is no guile

Soon enough
The moment
That should have
Forever lasted
Has passed
You are back
On track

Remembering,
Hoping
The moments
Between now
And running out
To the
wide open
Would last
Longer than
A token  

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