I know there is that sentence ‘When life gives you lemons, make lemonade’.
As for me, I just love to eat the lemons! Just like that. Straight.
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The search for the perfect Martini
Cocktails at Nine, Antwerp (photo by the author)
The perfect Martini is a state of mind. Let me explain.
There are many guides to what constitutes a good gin Martini. Opinions vary, but most will agree on a few essentials. It must be made with the best gin you can lay your hands on. It must be very dry (only a few drops of vermouth). It must not stand on the ice for long (or it will be watery). And it must be very, very cold.
Solo dining: tips for eating alone
Solo dining in Prague (photo by the author)
People tend to fret over solo traveling. The main concern seems to be loneliness, and you’ll find no end of advice on how to meet people. My advice: don’t bother.
To be fair, if you’re going backpacking for weeks or months, of course you’ll want to meet people. If you’re a woman traveler going off the beaten track, you’ll be rightly concerned about safety. But for many of us a short urban break in Europe should be free of these anxieties. For me the whole point of a few days of solitary wandering around a great European city is to enjoy some alone time.
