Category Archives: Cinema
Easily Confused (42) Convoys
Cool convoy: Suspicious convoy: Terrifying convoy:
Did you notice the Irony? (18) Leonardo DiCaprio
The guy who died because his ship hit an iceberg resurfaces 17 years later to urge the UN General Assembly to adopt policies that would stop the melting of icebergs. (auf Deutsch)
Richard Kiel, 1939-2014
And I thought Jaws was indestructible. If you have more time, another James Bond fan put together this compilation:
Video Blog: Macedonia by Train
Of course there is also a video to accompany my article on travelling through Macedonia by train. But this time, it won’t be one of my self-made, stuttering amateur videos in which you can’t understand anything because of the noisy wind. No, … Continue reading
Video Blog: Sounds of Skopje
It was evening when I arrived at Skopje and by the time I had made my way from the hostel to the city center, it had gotten dark. First time in Macedonia and I didn’t really know what to expect. But I definitely … Continue reading
Video: Robinson Crusoe
Sometimes, when I am stranded on a new island and I walk along the beach for hours to see if there is anyone else who is still alive or if I can find some food, I feel like Robinson Crusoe. … Continue reading
Video Blog: Bank Robbery in Tirana
Walking around Tirana one beautiful afternoon, minding my own business and not suspecting anything evil, I spotted these armed men in front of a bank. Quite obviously, a bank robbery was in progress. In broad daylight. On the main boulevard of Tirana. … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Donald Duck!
It’s Donald Duck’s 80th birthday. Enjoy this short film which won an Oscar in 1943:
Video: Discovering a Deserted Island
As you can see, the island was quite beautiful – apart from the spooky things which had obviously occurred there. Wonderful beaches, coconut and banana trees, sunshine, a light breeze. Paradise. Why didn’t I stay? There was no library. (Zur deutschen Fassung … Continue reading
Video: Cycling on Sardinia
Last week I was on Sardinia. There were buses and trains, but not very often and not to all of the places I wanted to visit. So I chose a different mode of transport for a few days: The island had … Continue reading
The Happy Hermit 