The Chronicles of a Memory Cartographer: Estonia 4

Heat, Snow & the Art of Being Observed. Tarmo’s answer comes after a brief pause, voice steady and unsentimental. “There’s always a plan. If the situation deteriorates, I have means in place—fast transportation, discreet contacts, and a jet on standby. We remove ourselves from the board before anyone can lock down the pieces. I don’t…

The Chronicles of a Memory Cartographer: Estonia 3

My phone vibrates—Marina. “Marina, hola! You’ve caught me ensconced in Maiasmok, channelling my inner 19th-century intellectual with tragicomic flair. Have you escaped the luminous languor of Lisboa yet, or are you still flirting with saudade* over pastéis de nata? “Elena, cariño, you sound like Turgenev’s lost heroine. Is it as cold as your photos look, or…

The Chronicles of a Memory Cartographer: Estonia

Welcome, fellow cartographers of memory and seekers of subtle narratives—today, I unfurl a new chapter from “The Chronicles of Estonia.” In a story where complex relationships, cultural heritage, and the quiet logic of a hydroplane’s escape intersect, every scene is a blueline—deliberately drawn, always connected… but never predictable. This chapter flows with gentle humour, deliberate…