“Silence is the universal refuge, the sequel to all dull discourses and all foolish acts, a balm to our every chagrin, as welcome after satiety as after disappointment.” – Henry David Thoreau

“So did the journey change anything for you?” – “Yeah… probably.” Flight there: “No thanks, just plain black tea please.” Flight back: “Three more sugars, please.”

Die besonders Schlauen dürfen jetzt raten, in welchem überzuckerten Schlaraffenland ich wohl gewesen bin.

“The sea is everything. It covers seven tenths of the terrestrial globe. Its breath is pure and healthy. It is an immense desert, where man is never lonely, for he feels life stirring on all sides.” – Jules Verne