I'm so happy to finally be writing about one of the most wonderful things about Istanbul - the cats. Avoiding them when visiting the city is impossible - they are everywhere. If anything, you've got to be careful not to step in one. And the most incredible thing is that while these cats would be … Continue reading The Cats of Istanbul
Most people who know me whether closely, or not so closely, will know. I am a "cat lady". While this must sound a little derogatory and, to be quite frank, I can't deal with battles between cat vs dog lovers. I also love dogs. But I use the term "cat lady" to say that I … Continue reading Dubrovnik’s oldest citizens – the cats
No, sorry to disappoint. This post is not about cats. Or even about Mértola... however, I can tell you a little about both. Cats are fluffy little felines who secretly conspire to about world domination while they pretend to sleep. Mértola is a small town in Portugal, located right in the border with Spain. It's … Continue reading Mértola and its cats
Now, when I say what I really want to do with my life, they nod condescendingly and they say I have to get real. Well, this 6 year-old boy stopped all the jumping around that he was doing from the floor to the sofa, from the sofa to the floor (it was getting terribly annoying, honestly) and said "I want to be a frog".
What a crazy stupid idea. A frog. Everybody laugh like if it was something wooow and amazing. I just said: "You want to be a frog? Jeez, you'll have to eat flies and other disgusting insects".
The Winged Bone 