Superstition? Sunstroke with hallucinations? Or, after all, something you can’t really find words for? On a day in February in the heart of Burma I wasn’t so sure anymore… This morning has had a surreal touch already. The sweltering heat, the dusty haze above everything, …
Strange foods? Before I drew the consequences and became a Vegetarian, I virtually ate everything anybody anywhere waved in front of my face for too long. This lead to many surprises and some culinary experiences of unanticipated intensity. But you know how life is. Not …
Some things really seem meant to happen, the events just magically fall into place. Especially while travelling, these strange chains of events which some people would airily label coincidence happen more often than normal. My plan is to go see this weird vehicle, the only …
Cycling Cuba had been a vague idea for a while, but I had not organized anything. But the first person I met at the airport in Cancun was actually a German tourguide for bike tours on Cuba. 24 hours later I had a bike, a …
After having come to Phuket 4 days after the Tsunami in order to help, my Swedish travel companion Max and I had worked 48 hours straight as a Tsunami volunteer. Most of the time we spent on phones, taking down names of missing people. Now …
A road trip is a very American thing to do. The US Americans love their cars and the infrastructure in the country is perfect for this form of transportation. New Orleans is my destination, I want to see the Mississippi in all its splendor. But …
This is the account of my volunteering at Phangan Animal Care: Oh no, another pothole! Again, the brown dog who has only just recovered is sent flying in his rolling cage which is attached to my motorbike. I stop and check that he’s alright. At …
Thank you! I would say the road trip along the Rhine river holds a special place in my heart.