Zwei Ei Männer

"Soo... Rumor said you're going back?"
"Who said?"
"Rumor"
"Oh... I don't know him very well though. He might be right or wrong, for he is a witty man."
"Ach so... But have you the intention?"
"Na ja... If I have a reason to... My friend once told me, you should go to where happiness is, so if I find him, then I'll be glad coming back... For the grand reason in settling down or travelling far is... is... I don't know..."
"That's a hard one, I know... But anyway, it must have been fun just to follow your soul."
"Aha. Not bad, I guess. As long as your conscience is conscious, then you're good. But if you've started thinking about making fresh juices for people, then perhaps a part of your Kopf needs fixing."
"Maybe not, for that's what have been making the machine works."
"The machine works... I hate the sound of that."
"Come on! It's 182 more days!"

6.3 Torvehallerne

The Danes would stay out even in the slightest hint of the sun, for the moment was such a rarity to them. Outside Torvehallerne KBH on Frederiksborggades, people were sitting on the bench. He was enjoying his latte from the Coffee Collective - although not as strong as Melbourne's coffee - and a pastry from Laura's. Kids were seen playing and yelling out lout at the front of Israely Plads. That day was Friday, families were shopping together. A little daughter was munching basil leaves from a pot that her dad just bought. They were going to cook a warm dinner tonight. Friends were chatting lively, sharing cakes and stories. And he himself? Was all alone sketching what he saw with his two eyes, documenting what was precious to the heart. 

6.2 Inner Outer Space

Truth is, there is nothing better than being together

But with good intent with good result

My eyes have seen separations

No strangeness, no strangers

There has never been such good times than times of comfort

Simply love the song too much, had to post it again.

6.1 Canals

Train on a ferry.
Experience no. 1: On it at 4 in the morning, I felt the sickest ever. Had biscuits with UHT milk, felt even sicker
Experience no. 2: A bit better, it was during the day. No sickness at all
Both were Hamburg to Copenhagen. What a nice way to travel.

Well, Amsterdam was.. Fun.. Need to explain more?

5.1 Spot

Amsterdam fitted him better because it was more pedestrian, unlike the dandy Paris. For he love the area around Haarlemmerdyk by its humble little shops and coffee shops. The 28inch Dutch bike, counter brake, wicker basket and the massiveness of it, who can even resist of having one. A shop on the corner was so inviting. Waterstone was the best companion while travelling, who said nothing but told you a thousand things. Nothing could ever substitute. 

He had eight more days before he had to leave a shameful city that he loved so much. Trying to figure out what he would say when the guy at the Rathaus asked him for his reason of leaving the H-town. He could not think of any reason. Amsterdam was a bit like Melbourne, except the red light district on Monday night in winter time, when the tourists were at their least number, the hippos were standing in boredom in their slightly lit aquariums. Life is tough. Look at what you have to do for a living. Anyway, there's a hidden boobs statue in front of the Oude Kerk that you will have to find if you ever go tho the Smokey Town.

Can you spot the Superman and Mary?

Sitting on the 5th level of the Openbare Bibliotheek, he was fascinated much by what was in his hands instead of the frozen canals in front of him. It was the pages of Kisho Kurakawa's photos of the Metabolist. If he would reborn, he would be an architect. But before, if he ever would live in Amsterdam, he would come to the multimedia level everyday to rip all those CDs! Hoping he could find Georges Milles Dans Voyage to the Moon.

4.8 Notre Dame de Paris

Notre Dame de Paris

4.7 Study of Perspective

Study of Perspective

2012

4.6 Louvre

Felt like he was in Da Vinci Code

4.5 Street Smart

The last time he used his two legs that much was perhaps when he was still in the marching band. Today he walked for ages as if there's no tomorrow. The pleasure of walking in a city in the early morning, observing how locals are starting their day, defeated the winter chill.

4.4 On The Verge

He was a bit against technology, it was almost like a love-hate relationship. But for now he hated it more. He hated it because it made him unable to talk to the person sitting in front of him, so captivated by the virtual world as tiny as a phone screen on his hand. It distanced people from sanity. It took time, it locked people's world out. But then he loved it so much because he was taking and giving so much from it. Too much could be learned, so many could be shared. The notion of sharing was what he adored so much. To him, possession meant nothing. It was just a burden that you have to carry everywhere you go. It would become a problem, especially if you were a traveler. He adored travelers for they were so passionate, so mobile, so free.

4.3 Paris Paradox

As much as he hated the subway, it gave him time to think. It was such an eerie combination of the noise from the wheel scratching the steel rail to the quietness of the people inside the subway. Who would have thought that a kid could be so unhappy.

Maybe the lonely-looking person in front of you was the happiest person in the world. People were covering themselves with cling wrap. Transparent enough that you could see the surface, but you would not have an idea what is rotting inside.

Paris was an interesting city. It was full of superficiality, but it was so much alive. Perhaps that was what we have been living in? Superficiality? That was why Paris was such a winning city, promising so many things which seemed vague like a cling wrap ready to suck in the air around you until you could not feel anything. You would not even realize that something was wrapping you, containing you subtly. The more you breathe in, the more you lose your breath.

Paris was so paradoxical to him, he would not be able to stay there any longer except if he stayed inside Kadinsky Bibiotheque.

4.2 Bonjour

Bonjour! 

Paris,

Why are you so cold

Our first morning in Paris, we walked around with directions as randomly we were getting lost. You really can get lost in Paris, being so in between rich and poor, so trendy yet so classy, so much yet with nothing.

4.1 Paris Magic Souvenir

Sometimes he believed that magic happens. That things will happen as the time allows. It is amazing what life has to offer.

You strive you thrive. 

He welcomed himself to the magic of Paris, where the rich and the poor were seen side by side. What could happen in Paris? Only him could experience his experience. And you were left to hang with your own experience.

You own a workshop in Zürich

Far, but possible

3.5 Zürichsee

3.4 Proper and Well-Done

And the sign was right. Stepping his foot for the first time in Switzerland, all he wanted was something to fill his stomach. A bratwurst vendor was seen in the middle of the Hbf. The guy selling bratwurst greeted him in three different hellos: Deutsch, French and English. He ordered in Deutsch just to test himself. The price was not that affordable even for a good bratwurst, but it was served with a good multigrain brötchen and senf so he could not complaint for more. People here just did not understand how to things badly, everything was so proper and well-done. If he ever wanted to settle down, here is the place to be.

Having had an original cheese fondue, although not originated from Zürich, nothing could beta the delight of dipping a Swiss bread into a hot cheese at Friburg Fondue Stübli. The after taste was probably the most pleasurable after all the meal he ever had.