Renate Vanaga from Unsplash Lucy was checking her watch anxiously while looking thru the window of the café. She worked hard and arrived on time, as promised,…… Read more “The perfect plan”
Author: Olga Brajnović
Journalist. In my fifties. I've worked for 26 years in a newspaper in Spain. I worked for two years as a stringer and correspondent in the US, and went as a special envoy to other places like the Balkans. Sea lover. Avid reader. Classic Music enthusiast.
State of alarm
Our Premier announced today a state of alarm in all the Country except the Canary Islands. He plans to maintain the restrictive measures until the 9th of…… Read more “State of alarm”
Jail
The Jail’s chaplain asked me once if I would be willing to lecture the inmates as part of an activity organised by the education committee. I had…… Read more “Jail”
I couldn’t say Goodbye
My mom had a stroke and spent four years paralysed. I spent much time with her, trying to alleviate her suffering. It was exhausting and wonderful at…… Read more “I couldn’t say Goodbye”
Cee’s fun foto challenge: Orange and green
I contacted a person who is now sick with the coronavirus, so I’m in self-confinement. I tested negative, thank God, but they told me to stay at…… Read more “Cee’s fun foto challenge: Orange and green”
Jan’s Package
Thank God there was an empty seat on the subway! Jan put the large and heavy package in his lap and sighed. He was too old to…… Read more “Jan’s Package”
Sublime music
My first assignment in my newspaper was education and culture. I love music, which allowed me to interview musicians who visited our city for concerts. Once the…… Read more “Sublime music”
Never end
The stress of the job of a journalist in a newspaper never ends. At least this is my experience of 26 years.Most of the time, I was…… Read more “Never end”
Sailing on the bay
So strange! All my body was sweating, despite I was in the open air, sailing with my dad on a beautiful bay. The small boat swayed in…… Read more “Sailing on the bay”
