Summer Postcards 2013
Tiny Place
His eyes are lost in thought, as if he is envisioning the city as a whole in his mind’s eye—which would make sense, as Cambridge is a tiny place, and he is one of a very few students at Cambridge University who get a chance to complete a Masters degree in Land Economy, an intensive program designed around studying the economics and law of real estate and urban planning. He consumes another spoonful of cereal before adding, with a note of finality and authority, “It’s a nice place to be!”
Walk Like an African
I’ve made plans to walk around town with Laura, an American entomologist, and Clara, a Ugandan medical researcher. My watch says it’s 3 p.m. Time to meet up, my mental iCal fires off. Let’s stick to the schedule.
Zagreb’s Museum of Broken Relationships
This is Zagreb’s Museum of Broken Relationships, founded by a divorced couple (post-divorce). According to a sign, the museum proclaims to offer “a chance to overcome an emotional collapse through creation.” Drinking a glass of Istrian wine in the adjoining café, I probably look like a donated testament to loneliness, myself.
