Are you there Thor? I’m in town, let’s meet!

Are you there Thor? I’m in town, let’s meet!

I went to Oslo without any preparation beforehand other than a suitcase and a plane ticket. The only thing I expected was to find the likes of Thor or another Norse deity. I was pleasantly surprised by what I encountered… After my previous travel experience, I...
What it’s like to get robbed in Barcelona

What it’s like to get robbed in Barcelona

You mostly feel stupid and helpless. Most people will make you feel like you are, indeed, very, very stupid. I should know. It happened to me. It’s very hard to believe the city was not a huge tourist destination before 1992. Everywhere you go there’s...
How to piss off THIS Colombian

How to piss off THIS Colombian

A couple of weeks ago there was a post titled How to piss off a Belgian, which quickly went viral in the expat community over here. The post was inspired by a series on the Matador Network called, well, “How to piss off…” I quickly thought, oh my...