Graceful – photo challenge

This week’s photo challenge of the Daily Post focuses on something ‘graceful’. Gracefulness is a word originated in the philosophical aesthetics during the Greek ancient times. With the ongoing loss of the word’s importance within the modern use of languages, unfortunately, it is used very rarely nowadays. Originally, ‘gracefulness’ embodied the three graces Euphrosyne, ThaliaContinue reading “Graceful – photo challenge”

Ambience – photo challenge

This week’s photo challenge of the Daily Post is about ‘ambince’. The word ‘ambiente’ originates in the Latin word ‘ambientis’ (Genitive of ambiens) or ‘ambire’ (to surround). An ‘ambience’ can be an atmosphere, environment or surrounding. It creates specific vibes that make people feel good or sometimes uncomfortable if they don’t like the ‘abience’ ofContinue reading “Ambience – photo challenge”

Name – photo challenge

This week’s photo challenge of The Daily Post is about a ‘names‘. A name is something that helps to distinguish and identify a living creature, a thing, a place or person. Hence, travelling around different continents and cities, there are loads of names crossing one’s way. However, sometimes there is not a written name neededContinue reading “Name – photo challenge”

Resilient (Stonehenge) – photo challenge

This week’s photo challenge of The Daily Post was about something ‘resilient’. As I really like travelling and experiencing different cultures I already have seen some very old and resilient monuments or places such as the Via Apia or the Colosseum in Rome as well as Stonehenge in England. It is a breath-taking feeling standingContinue reading “Resilient (Stonehenge) – photo challenge”

Path (to the Upper Lake in Ireland) – Photo Challenge

This week’s photo challenge of the Daily Post is ‘path’. A path can be a physical way someone is walking on, for example for a walk in the park or the hike up a mountain. But a path can also be meant symbolically for a direction of someone’s life situation or the aims a personContinue reading “Path (to the Upper Lake in Ireland) – Photo Challenge”

Slaves (US)

One of my absolute highlights this year was the Slaves (US) concert in Cologne. They are a Post-hardcore band from Sacramento, California (USA), founded in 2014. Currently, the members consist of Jonny Craig (vocals) and Colin Vieira (bass). So far, they released 2 full-length albums through Artery Recordings named ‘Through Art We Are All Equals’Continue reading “Slaves (US)”

Christmas Special – 4th Advent: Christmas tree and Advent wreath

It’s the fourth Advent and nearly Christmas. All four candles of the Advent wreath are burning, symbolising the end of the waiting time. But why is one candle lit every week?   At the time when there was no electricity, the rooms were dark without the light of the candles during the moody and darkContinue reading “Christmas Special – 4th Advent: Christmas tree and Advent wreath”

Anticipation – photo challenge

This week’s photo challenge of the Daily Post is about ‘anticipation’ which can be an act someone is looking forward to, especially pleasurable expectations. Anticipation could mean different things. It is important to have them in order to work towards something or to experience something. However, anticipation could also mean different standards or things thatContinue reading “Anticipation – photo challenge”

Christmas Special – 3rd Advent: Christmas carols

Music is something very special, personal and affects our feelings, the mood and helps us to express ourselves. Hence, it is something that should not be missed during this time of the year! Music adds something mystical and festive to the Christmas time. There are many Christmas carols all over the world and are playedContinue reading “Christmas Special – 3rd Advent: Christmas carols”

Prohevito in altum – new horizon

This year is nearly over. Hence, many people start thinking about their new year’s resolutions for the following year. This week’s photo challenge also animates to think about new horizons and possible resolutions or goals for the coming year. However, I was never a person who made a list with resolutions for a whole year.Continue reading “Prohevito in altum – new horizon”