It was the year 2012. At that time, I had already been living in Australia for two years and was thinking about where to go on vacation. I thought it would be interesting to travel somewhere as far as possible from the center of Europe, where I come from, and take advantage of my current…
How political disillusionment can become a catalyst for life-changing decisions. About leaving the Czech Republic, searching for freedom, and witnessing the slow demise of a once-powerful party. It will soon be fifteen years since I left the Czech Republic for good. But the decision had been slowly ripening inside me for five years before that….
An original gift for a 50th birthday It all started as an idea for a unique birthday gift. A lot of my friends are turning fifty this year. Instead of giving money or some random crap, I decided to make them custom T-shirts with a personal message. I sketched out a design, but since I’m…
Half a year ago, after many long years, I deleted all my social media accounts. It wasn’t so much a step toward digital freedom—it was more a way to express my disgust at how the owners of those platforms openly supported Trump. It felt absurd watching algorithms amplify toxic rhetoric and normalize dangerous ideologies. I…
