Stories
“The universe is made of stories, not atoms.”
— Muriel Rukeyser
“But, you have a sun inside.”
An encounter with a German couple at the Leaning Tower of Pisa where a linguistic misunderstanding turned into a meaningful compliment.
“He stopped a school exam for me.”
A primary school teacher delayed an entire exam waiting for a student who was stuck in transit from his parents' house.
“I look like a Model, don't I?”
Helping a Spanish couple photograph themselves near St. Michael's Cave in Gibraltar — using a better camera phone led to a funny exchange.
“Shared Shades in Granada”
Sharing an umbrella with elderly tourists in Granada, discovering a shared connection to Kolkata, and exchanging contact information.
“A ground-to-earth University Director.”
Meeting the Granada University director, who granted early departure permission and shared personal hospitality — a lesson in humility.