Good night, everyone, from me and my Estonian alter ego. I found her picture in a flea market in Tallinn. I hope you have a peaceful night. image
GM! Christmas is coming, and so is the baby Jesus to these nativity scenes in Yucatán. His spot is empty until he's born. Left: a pueblo near Mérida. Right: Sisal, Yuc.
Maybe 2026 is the year that you go to Romania. Clockwise from top left: near Sibiu, also somewhere near Sibiu, Sighișoara, Vama.
#Language learning can knock decades off your age. These bears look happily forward to the day when I can complete a Bulgarian immigration form by hand. I also enjoy reading Sherlock Holmes stories in kid-friendly Bulgarian. image
One reason I chose Bulgaria: Traditional dance is alive, part of daily life. It's not just polished and put on stage. There are lots of groups who dance for fun and to keep the tradition going.
I'm using an advent calendar that's similar to an old German one that my family had. The windows show life Before Screens. People read books, play instruments, prepare food from scratch, write letters with a pen and paper... (and get married with a tall gelatin cake?). Let's make 2026 the year we go back in time. image
Twitter / X has given up already despite Elon's alleged support for free speech. The new privacy policy includes: "we may need to remove not only illegal content but also content considered harmful or unsafe" "we may collect and share information to estimate or verify your age" I'm glad I removed all my content from YouTube, Vimeo, and Twitter. I'm already shut out of Vimeo and suspect YouTube and Twitter will soon follow. Thanks to Nostr and nostr.build for giving me a safe place for my content.
A small #catstr contemplates antiquity. image