Two years and five days ago a man helped me make the perfect birthday present
We had barely known each other for a day when I realized I knew just the perfect birthday present for Gav. Sitting by a fire on a campsite in Tarifa we agreed that bringing a hammock on the trip around
Meditate, good times
To keep me entertained while saving for my next trip (due this coming spring) I'm checking out fun stuff to do in Berlin. Two nights ago I went to a kundalini meditation. I'd found the Osho Studio on be-more-ecofriendly app cotastic.
Featured images: Casablancan architecture (on globalsiteplans.com)
What a beautiful tool Flickr is! A few weeks ago Sarah Essbai approached me about using some of the Casablanca pictures I had uploaded to Flickr for a blog post she was working on. Of course I said yes. And now
Learning Germany, pt.3: My guide to Berlin food
In this final installment of my little series on getting to know the Germany, we have to talk about Berlin food. And, sorry, no sauerkraut. Update 22 February 2017: All of these spots are still open, and still some of
Learning Germany, pt. 2: Recalling the terrors in Berlin
Two phases of history mainly define how Germans perceive themselves today: WWII and the separation of the country through the wall. There are a few museums and memorials in Berlin dedicated to those years. But I find two especially recommendable. Topography
Learning Germany, pt.1: An overview of German history
I've been German for 30-odd years and lived in Berlin most of them. Yet, the other week, when a dear friend visited my hometown for the first time, learned things about the city and German history that I hadn't been
Bed’nBudget Hostel Hanover – German engineering
I like the Bed'nBudget Hanover. Rarely have I seen such a well thought through dorm. The Bed'nBudget is not just a hostel. Entering the premises on Hildesheimer Strasse 380 we first notice the old stone house with a typical German restaurant
Travelling Sudan, pt. 5: …is a game of tennis
Yesterday I had found a little oasis in the Sahara desert: the Nubian Rest House in Karima. We get up before dawn to start our sightseeing program. Jerbel Barkal is right outside the hotel gate. As we walk around the mountain
Travelling Sudan, pt. 4: Heaven…
We spend the night at the family run Nile Hotel. For a little extra fee we even get a home-cooked diner. The next morning we find the flashy new Atbara bus station. After only 2 hours of waiting we get on
Travelling Sudan, pt. 3: Into the desert
Part 1 and part 2 of my journey through Sudan happened mainly in the country's capital. Today it's time to move on. Another task to accomplish in Khartoum is to secure tickets for the ferry from Wadi Halfa to Aswan. After