Thoughts - Altmaneq

Female solo travel – stupidity or adventure?

I often hear that traveling alone is reckless. After all, I am young, defenseless, and I am also a woman! Surely someone will hurt me. I have to say — this is a slight exaggeration. Don’t think I’m an ignorant – I am quite aware of the dangers. But they have never stopped me from […]

About traveling and belonging

This text was written at the end of my solo trip, in Porto Alegre, Brazil. I was sitting in the park back then with a lot of inspirations circulating in my head. I was in Porto Alegre exactly 24 hours. It was my transit between Montevideo and Rio de Janeiro. There were plenty of […]

Conformism – is it worth it?

I often get the impression that conformism is associate with negative connotations, while nonconformity serves as a role model. This stereotypical way of thinking can be very harmful and misleading. Both kinds of attitudes have their benefits and soft spots. When we start calling out everybody for nonconformity, we can wake up one day […]