My first Korean drama
by The Flamingo My first big discovery during this coronavirus lockdown is Korean cinema. I really can’t express how big of a revelation this was. I am a big fan of Japanese culture and I tended to concentrate on that:…
What I’ve learned about my son during this pandemic
by The Flamingo Switzerland has been under quarantine since the second week of March. Although this period is tough for everybody, I found out that families with young children have it the hardest. They said this stay at home time…
The Highwaymen – a movie review
by The Flamingo The Highwaymen is one of the recent movies I watched (before this whole madness happened) and it inspired me to write a bit about it. It’s a Netflix film, directed by John Lee Hancock, featuring Kevin Costner,…
Art museums
by The Flamingo Art has played a big part in my life ever since I was a child. I remember studying every painting in my parents’ art albums, since before I knew how to read. From the collections of Hermitage…
Keeping a schedule with kids
by The Flamingo It’s an unfortunate situation we are all in right now. During this crisis I feel like the children are suffering the most, excluding of course those people who are suffering directly at the “hands” of this virus.…
Red lentils two ways
by The Flamingo Lentils are a great source of protein and I prefer them to beans, for example. I discovered lentils on a trip to Turkey, where I had my first lentil soup. Then I became more familiar with them…
Board games for young kids
by The Flamingo What to do at home with a bored small child days in a row? After almost a week, I personally feel like I’m going crazy, because this doesn’t feel like a vacation at all. On vacations we…
Reading time with kids (part 1)
by The Flamingo This article is dedicated to my son and his literature preferences. Most of us, wherever we are in this world, are secluded at home with our kids for a long period of time, due to this “which…
A guide to being chill
by The Flamingo In this era of ours a lot of people are battling anxiety. Unfortunately, The Flamingo is no stranger to this problem. It’s an unending and tiring war with my own mind and body for eight years now.…
Pros and cons of Dubai
by The Flamingo Dubai is one of those cities of the world that people have on bucket lists. It’s one of those places you either love or hate. And there’s no in between…or so I’ve heard people express their feelings…
