Uzbekistan (November, 2019) – We checked into our lodgings, just as the sun was setting behind the Itchan Kala walls. From inside the monumental walled city, we surveyed our surroundings before descending from the rooftop to explore before dark. Throughout our time in Khiva, I marvelled at the complicated structures of its adobe style construction and admired the glorious tiled details found in abundance. For the silk road enthusiasts, it's the place to be! 

India (December, 2016) – Often there are places close to home that hold great folkloric tales. In this particular case, "mythical" monster snakes and tangled roots that could swallow you up! It's also the community pond: used for bathing, for laundry, it's the spot for gossip, for horseplay. It's a gathering space holding epochs of generational stories, many including creatures circulating in the depths of the dark waters.

USA (September, 2016) – We spent a good part of the day wandering along the long stretch of the High-Line, amused by the artisan market and art installations, of the city view and of course people watching. Thinking back, that short sejour in New York holds so much more significance than I might have imagined almost a decade later.

France (March, 2022) – We took a walk along an old train passage, for a little meander in nature. The garden passage is still inclusive of a patch of railroad track and a single train car; now used as an educational centre. While rather overgrown with native plant species, the passage also hosts a few surprises. I was drawn to the shape of l'hôtel à insectes; the outer form reminded me of the archways of central and south Asia. While the inner sanctum seemed like a highly structured, yet organic architectural paradise for its mini guests. It provided fodder for the imagination.