Around the World in 18 Sleuths
Traveling in my armchair through detective fiction, songs, movies, food, and crafts
Most of you are probably familiar by now with the unusual career of Ukraine’s current president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Many streaming services and TV channels recently took on his immensely popular satirical comedy series “Servant of the People” (“Sluha Narodu” / “Sluga Naroda”). It feels like more than just a funny relic from his past, it…
With open ears I’m listening through all kinds of music from Ukraine and exploring its musical history. In doing so, I curate a Spotify playlist with my favorite discoveries. This playlist follows only two rules: I include artists from or strongly connected with Ukraine and I include a maximum of two songs by the same…
With open ears I’m listening through all kinds of music from India and exploring its musical history. In doing so, I curate a Spotify playlist with my favorite discoveries. This playlist follows only two rules: I include artists from or strongly connected with India and I include a maximum of two songs by the same…
My first introduction to Origami, the Japanese art of folding intricate flowers, objects and animals from one square sheet of paper, was actually a search for creative ways to gift money to friends. I’ve folded a lot of (Dollar and Euro) bills, but I felt for this virtual trip to Japan it had to be…
I haven’t personally traveled to all destinations on my 18 Sleuths reading list, but Japan is actually one of the countries I have visited and enjoy revisiting now. Three years ago I braced Tokyo’s intense heat and humidity as well as the deafening noise of the cicadas. And I loved every second! I met with…