The couch example would work better like this: I calmly think: “Get off the couch.” I say: “Get off the couch.” (because that’s what I want) I turn away from the couch, showing with my body the direction Mrok can go. When all of that lines up, Mrok gets off the couch - every time.

And if someone asked what else we did? Well… we rode bicycles in the Indian Ocean 😊

With the right tires, you might stop before a pedestrian. With worse tires, you could still be braking while already across the crosswalk - and that could end tragically.

When Mrok came into our lives, or actually, even before he moved in, once we knew he would, it was clear he’d be joining us on our bike trips. To make that possible, we needed a good trailer designed for dogs. And so began our search.

and then came Agnieszka’s calm voice: “It’s okay. They’re just discussing the stick.”

We love the Bieszczady for their space - and for the walks, in all conditions. In summer, when we greet the rising sun on the trail. In autumn, when colors flood the mountains and no photo could ever do it justice. But also in winter - especially then. When it’s hard to even get here. That’s when the mountains feel like they’re truly ours.

He falls toward the path, and his rear leg gets stuck in a narrow crevice. He ends up dangling awkwardly, supported only by the trapped leg. You hear a loud, painful yelp. The dog struggles, pulls his leg free - and collapses onto the trail, whining in pain.

There’s no need to stop in places like this. They set the pace themselves, so each person can feel them in their own way. Whether you paddle a kayak, practice yoga, run through the forest, or observe it from a bike - those are just forms. Each one lets you tune into where you are.

An execution cave, exploration, everyday life - off - track China Not ruins, not museums, not attractions. I wanted a place that lives by its own rhythm. A place of taste, of silence, of rare but meaningful conversations. I wanted China that smells of earth and steam rising from a bowl. The kind of China they don’t show to tourists.

It’s all here, on one island. So close to home, and yet it feels like the end of the world—in the best possible way.

For many dog owners, a leash is a symbol of control. And yes — in some cases, it does work that way. But in a good relationship with your dog, a leash can become something very different:

We named our dog Mrok because we’ve spent most of our lives in places where light disappears — cave systems, deep wrecks, flooded tunnels. There, in the dark, we never felt fear. We felt excitement.

Then the mountains around you appear and say: hey, it's us! We surround you with snow and wind, but we also show you our beauty... This is worth every effort, which is later associated in an extremely positive way.

Then the number of positive surprises accelerated and it stayed that way until the end.

We consistently avoided all large cities. We didn't always stay overnight totally surrounded by nature, away from everyone. There are times when it is most convenient to stay at a campsite, from which we make trips in different directions on our bikes.

Fortunately, we managed to limit the leak by unscrewing and rinsing the valve on a small nudist beach spotted from the sea, but this does not solve the problem of the recurring leakage.

The rest was a crazy kaleidoscope of places, moments and people. The idea was to visit different places and choose the...

Yes, it is definitely worth replacing the alternator with a more powerful one. It will charge the batteries faster...

ACDs (...) they are like our Land Cruiser: his wheel may fall off, but it will not stop him and he will get us home.

Have you ever seen a large cow?