Lenka´s Corner

"Gaze" by Dropdeadcoheed Darkness. Nothing but a black, eye-hurting darkness. She had no idea about how long she has been locked in her own personal hell. No-one to talk to, nowhere to go, only a thick heavy metal chain clasping her hands to her chest and her legs tightly together. The only companion was her own mind, but she couldn´t decide whether it was a blessing or a curse. It kept playing the same story again and again; her last moments as a free human being. What came next, she wouldn´t wish to her worst enemy. … Collecting herbs from the nearby forest was one of her favourite activities. She loved the feeling of liberty, walking among the trees, without a single soul interrupting her peace. This was the only time when she felt one with nature. Besides, the herbs, and the potions and natural medicine she was able to concoct was what brought the bacon home. She was known for her healing skills in the village, healing hunters and the minor injuries the...

Denmark. The land of Beowulf and Vikings. The land of Hamlet the crazy prince, Hans Christian Andersen and fjords, fishing and the cold. Somewhere deep inside of me, there has always been something that drew me to the place. And the fact that one of my best friends studies there was only one of many excuses to finally visit the place that, as I’ve heard, was loved by so many. And let me tell you, they were oh-so right. After what seemed like an eternity, we finally crossed the borders dividing Germany and Denmark. The landscape changed abruptly an what was left for my eyes was a never-ending nature, cows having a blast on fields and those beautiful Rosamunde Pilcher-like houses. I was in awe. Our plan was to visit a friend in Aalborg and when we finally arrived to the town's train station, I though, well it all looks beautiful, but what on earth are we going to do here for a week? I was so wrong. We spent the majority of time roaming the streets of Aalborg and we still di...