Simple Sense A True Story

Calicut – Kerala – south west of India “Subra, are you up for a long bicycle ride with me?” “Where?” “Far … very far away.” “What!” Subra’s eyes got widened with surprise. He was nicknamed...

“What are you searching for on the map, Michael?” Dad’s voice woke me back to reality. I forced a smile and replied. ‘Oh, I, nothing, Dad.” I shook off my day dream and looked at my father’s face. He studied...

World tour on bicycle… “An adventure trips. But I can’t do it alone, I need a companion. But who…! Who would join with me on such a mammoth trip?” I thought about my club. The two small rooms on the top...

Welcome to Kainady Motel.” Saju warmly greeted me. I looked around, “Where are they all?” I asked joyfully. “Yeah, everyone is at the cottage. Alex is also with them.” Saju replied. Saju led me to the...

Our journey continued through the state of Karnataka… We had to pass through various places such as Mulki, Udupi, Malpe, Kundapura, Badkal, Honaver, Kumta, and Gokarna. Most of these places were picturesque...

“Hey, that’s terrible. It’s really a ridiculous idea to make a speech about ‘Rotary Friendship and Peace Mission’ at the Rotary meeting. What do we know about Rotary? Speaking...

From Surat to Ankleshwer via Bharuch we finally arrived at Vadodara. Dispite the journey was not being difficult; the scorching heat of the sun made it quite unbearable. The time was about 10:00. a.m....

“Asia-Europe friendship mission on bicycle.” A group officers gathered around us, displaying curiosity and excitement. The liaison officer looked at me with enthusiasm and asked, “Are you coming...

It’s a miracle… a dream come true.” We landed in Europe. After a long wait, at last we had succeeded. The airport appeared magnificent. Amazing sights, diverse people, and unique culture, everything seemed...

At 11:00 a.m., we arrived in Brindisi, a coastal town in Italy. After going through emigration check, we left the harbor. Brindisi was an ancient city in southern Italy, where the Greeks and Romans had...

We arrived in Wien…  the splendid capital of Austria, a city that exuded an undeniable charm. The River Danube flowed through its heart, lending an enchanting aura to this beautiful metropolis. Historically,...

Once again, I immersed myself in the bustling financial city of Frankfurt, cycling through its streets. Surprisingly, I felt more refreshed than the previous two weeks, which allowed me to fully embrace...

I woke up in the morning to find my sleeping bag completely damp. The atmosphere was filled with thick fog, and the weather was freezing. There were only a few people on the road. “If only I could get...

**Friday Night at Wilhelmina** The music was exploding as I stood there, simply looking around. Wilhelmina was alive with energy. “Hi, Michael,” Susan waved her hand and greeted me. “Hi,” I replied, giving...

It was eight o’clock in the morning, and that day’s work had finally come to an end. The previous day’s work had stretched on until 9:30 a.m. I hurried to the dressing room and quickly changed out...

I woke up in the morning, my mind overflowing with a yearning for the Netherlands. How many countries had I traveled to? Yet, Holland… there was something truly special about it—a kind of allure,...

We became very close. We roamed around the city together, bought things from the supermarket, and shared our money. I had nearly five thousand Deutsch Marks with me, most of which I had earned working...

The next morning, I arrived at the university campus. I noticed the name of the university on the main entrance gate: “Rijksuniversiteit te Utrecht…” I entered the campus, where I saw many students standing...

It was around 12:00 noon when the train carried us to Amsterdam Railway Station, the largest station in the Netherlands. Amsterdam—this is the economic hub of the country, a city crisscrossed with canals,...

“Kruizemunt Weg”—this was the place of the second addressee I had been searching for. From my inquiry, I learned that the addressee was on the third floor of the apartment. I reached the third floor and...

I sensed that Ben had started to have doubts about me. He began asking some unusual questions… We were watching TV in the dining room after dinner. A show, *Dynasty, * was playing on the Dutch channel....

**One morning…** The telephone rang. Ben walked into the visiting room and picked up the call. “Michael, there’s a call for you,” Ben said as he handed me the receiver. I felt a surge of anxiety. Who could...

I moved into Jacob’s flat. It was a convenient place. Jacob and his girlfriend, Helen, were living together—a young couple with a large Alsatian dog named “Boss.” As I continued my work,...

Saturdays and Sundays were spent in my room. I didn’t feel like going out anymore. The weekends, which I once eagerly anticipated, no longer held any appeal. I spent most of my time in bed. Monday… It...