The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank (book review) – life in the Annex during German occupation

Every single time I visited Amsterdam there was an impressively long queue at the Anne Frank House, where Anne and other 7 Jewish people hid for 2 years from German soldiers during WWII. And I was always wondering why wait for so many hours just to visit a museum? Well, after reading "The Diary of … Continue reading The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank (book review) – life in the Annex during German occupation

The Secret Lives of Colour by Kassia St Clair (book review) – a chronicle of colours’ history

"Colours are the smiles of nature" said the English writer Leigh Hunt, and I couldn't agree more. It fascinates me how something as simple as catching a glimpse of a certain colour can induce a happy mood, bring up a dear memory, or remind you of a good friend. I am a visual person, that's … Continue reading The Secret Lives of Colour by Kassia St Clair (book review) – a chronicle of colours’ history