Photo & Diary

  • C’est la Vie..

    That’s life.. Things rarely go as planned. But in the process, beautiful things might just happen. And that’s life as well.

    The future is unknowable. It’s an illusion that we have any control over it. However, it is not to say that we should stop dreaming..

  • Life is a Show.

    Life is a show, and we are all performing our roles.

    Our train going back to Zürich stopped at Neuchâtel station briefly. It happened that there were people in front of the window and the lighting was perfect. I grabbed my camera and captured a few images of this passenger, who apparently was waiting for a different train.

  • Sunset in Montreux

    Today was a rather tough day for my companion. He admittedly said that he couldn’t truly enjoy anything during this trip and felt bad for me. I haven’t discussed it with him but I think it’s for the better if we reduce our traveling. All these endless activities have taken a toll on his health.. I must approach this topic with the utmost sensitivity..

  • Happy New Year..

    Woke up this morning to some tragic news. Accidents and violence broke out around the world. Many people already presume that it’s going to be a tough year.. Still, life will go on, and we all need to somehow find a inner peace within our hearts.

  • The Last Walk of 2025.

    The more I tried to make today’s post extra meaningful, the more struggle there seems to be. But time is just a human construct. There’s no real difference between yesterday, today or tomorrow.

    Earlier today, as usual, I went out for a walk in the woods by myself. The sun was setting and the warm light shined through a gap of the trees. In that moment I caught my own shadow moving along. I paused, turned to face the shadow of myself, and captured this image.

  • Lake Lugano

    We stayed two nights in Lugano at a lakefront hotel. This was the view from our room window. Looking out the window, I repeatedly reminded myself I should get out and take a walk along the lake. But it never happened. Deep down, I’m afraid that if I ever returned to this place, lots of things would be different. I would be by myself, looking back the years that we traveled together..

  • In Search of Prayers..

    Originally I wanted to use “Area for prayers only” as the title. But it might come off as a divisive statement. I’m not religious, but in general I love visiting churches. I truly have never had any negative experience. However, I can’t say the same for religious people. My emotions are always mixed when I’m standing inside of a church. I believe in love, but religious people make me doubt..

  • Reflected Reality

    Before reaching our destination, the train stopped at Bellinzona Station. I noticed our train reflected on the glass walls of the elevator and another train in the background. The dimensions between them triggered my attention.

  • Foxhole Street

    I went out alone again this afternoon for a walk in the woods and came across this sign. My companion told me it means Foxhole Street.

  • Colors of the Season.

    This small village where we stay with our friends certainly isn’t lacking vibrant colors, specially during the holidays season.