“According to the averages, you should apply to at least 5 jobs a day, and then maybe you would get a job at the end of three month…” – was nagging my step-mother. Really? You think so … hmm.. Interesting how she seems to believe in the statistics, but not in the basic concepts behind [...]

I have this chinese tea pot that I love and cherish, but unfortunately cannot use. If I do, it will fall apart that very second. When I was fiddling with it yesterday, I noticed just how similar this tea pot is to the human heart, or our emotions. On the outside, if you look from [...]

Recently I started reading some Russian literature, and more precisely Evgeney Onegen and some of the romantic poems by Pushkin. The writing is beautiful and it reads like a charm; I’ve been really enjoying it. However, I remember that when I was in school in Russia, the teachers used to ask us to read a [...]

Americans are notorious for volunteering and giving money to charities. Whether it is housewifes planting gardens or dads coaching sports, or kids cooking meals for homeless, everyone does some giving. Likewise, whenever a hurricane hits or a building falls, Americans are there to donate a few bucks. Sounds like they are altruistic or generous, but [...]

When most people walk through the New York City, they take photos of each other, of tall buildings, of the Central Park, … and other touristy randomness (I did that too). But, when I was chilling with an old friend this past week, I felt and urge to take a photo of a bike rack. [...]