The Poetry of Translation
Our Georgian guide used English words in expressions that were much more poetic
than similar phrases in English. For example, instead of describing the sound of
the river, he said how nice it
Observations
This is a collection of things that I see in front of and behind my eyes. These posts have been published near daily since October 2016.
The Negative Space of Numbers
I wear a Timex digital watch when I travel instead of my Apple Watch. This is a
simple digital watch where the numbers are made from segments of a bisected
square. As I
He Has Elf Children
Our Georgian guide was talking to a local villager that he knew, as we hiked
through the rural village in the mountains. The guide turned to us and said that
the man has
Toilet Paper Without A Tube
You get used to things a certain way, but when you travel even the most common
things are different. I could never imagine a roll of toilet paper without a
tube in it,
The Bathroom Floor is Always Wet
I never realized that shower curtains were a cultural thing, but I’ve not seen a
single shower curtain since I’ve been in the Republic of Georgia. The
guesthouses that we’ve