Barcelona — Three years ago my husband (then boyfriend) and I were driving down a mountain in Ecuador. We were on a motorcycle and it was at the midway point of a five month journey from Cartagena, Colombia to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. So far, sailing had been pretty smooth - it was before I would hitch hike through the Peruvian desert alone, before he would, with a high fever, navigate the mountain pass from ...
Paphos — The few days I was here I became convinced this beached ship must be named Europa. Tucked into the armpit of conflict I saw a rudderless boat loaded with Syrian refugees left to run aground by, depend...
Manchester — We’ll find out on Friday. In Thursday’s EU Referendum I will vote remain, for political and personal reasons. Political English history is 1500 years or so of mostly blokes trying to organise thems...
Brussels — Miguel Angel Martinez est un des 14 vice-présidents du Parlement Européen. Député Espagnol de 1977 à 1999, il a activement milité pour l’entrée de l’Espagne dans l’Union. Il se fait élire au Parlement...
Back home: spent 3 weeks traveling throughout Europe. Went to 8 different countries. Such an unforgettable experience.
Have I flown from darkness into light or from light into darkness?
End to an epic trip. Journey continues.
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Miguel Àngel Martinez, vice président du Parlement Européen
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