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Exciting February :)

On 04/03/2019 By apropos In On The Road, Strictly Business

Hello my dears, it has been a bit quiet here in February. This is due to the fact that I was focusing on a new project: setting up my company 🙂 There is still a …

Safari

On 04/03/2019 By apropos In South Africa, On The Road

45 degrees, the sun is burning the earth. The warm breeze almost feels like sauna. I wanted to take the road that is less used and left the freeway some time ago. Suddenly I am …

Jefferys Bay – Surfing South Africa

On 25/01/2019 By apropos In South Africa, On The Road

J-Bay welcomes me with loud bark – I stay at Jessica and Erics, who share their home with 4 dogs and 2 cats. After extensive scratching and fondling I can move into my room and …

Cape Agulhas and Roadtrip to Jefferys Bay

On 20/01/2019 By apropos In South Africa, On The Road

Cape Agulhas is the southernmost tip of the African continent. And windy. Very windy 🙂 Apparently, I’ve got an extraordinary phase because I’m blown out of my shoes every day. At the Cape the warm Indian …

Saturdays in South Africa

On 13/01/2019 By apropos In South Africa, On The Road

At breakfast, a geometric tortoise casually passes my table. The morning hours I spend at the beach, where a seal bathes together with me and the other beach guests in the „bath-tub-warm“ water. Video: Seal …

A trip around the cape

On 13/01/2019 By apropos In South Africa, On The Road

Today is the day. I pick up my rental car. Driving on the left side. Aaaahh! But I quickly realize that it is not difficult at all, I’m just confused with blinker and wiper… (*) …

Wine delight

On 08/01/2019 By apropos In South Africa, On The Road

South Africa is known for its excellent wine. Therefore a trip to the wine region can’t be missed. As I would like to try all the good wines, I have organized a bus trip. The …

Politics

On 03/01/2019 By apropos In South Africa, On The Road

My landlady is a lovely elderly person. She lives in the Zonnebloem district (Sun flower) – previously known as Distrikt 6, an area full of artists, traders and underground-jazz. Today you can just find street …

N Kapse Ding – Carnival in January

On 03/01/2019 By apropos In South Africa, On The Road

For sure: the South Africans like to party. How come I know this already after one day in Cape Town? It is because of the Carnival. No joke: To welcome the new year properly, the …

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree

On 27/12/2018 By apropos In On The Road

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, my dears! I spent peaceful Christmas-Days with my family. A huge Christmas tree adorns the living room of my parents and we enjoy our family-time. The last …

Hermione – a real beauty

On 11/11/2018 By apropos In France, On The Road

In tedious and detail-loving passion, craftsmen and amateurs have recreated a frigate true to the original. The ship can be visited in Rochefort – a city that played a significant role in the history of …

Melancholia of traveling

On 11/11/2018 By apropos In France, Under Construction

It’s the middle of the evening Everything is just brilliant You have this amazing conversation About life and people and opinions The deep things Like: What makes you happy? And: How do you like your …

Change of Plans – or: the adventure of public transport

On 07/11/2018 By apropos In France, On The Road

After my sad goodbye from the surfer life I intended to create a new Homebase around La Rochelle. With a rental car, all nearby cities and interesting places are supereasy to reach (max. 1,5 hours …

Île d’Oléron

On 07/11/2018 By apropos In France, On The Road

Hello my dears, I’m back from a two-weeks-break. And I’m writing to you from Paradise. I lit up the fireplace and now I chill on the couch with a glass of wine. I just returned …

Letter to Rupi Kaur – the sun and her flowers

On 21/10/2018 By apropos In Under Construction

Today you get another book recommendation. Rupi Kaurs first collection of poems “milk and honey” was an amazing success on the book market. Her second collection “the sun and her flowers” was published in spring …