Category Archives: Food

Cognitive Dissonance for Lunch

Posted on 2020-11-28 by

I am currently writing the article about cat-sitting in Cornwall and my attempt to hike the South West Coast Path. Here’s a little appetizer: Stay tuna-ed! Links: Meanwhile, more articles from the United Kingdom. And did you know that my … Continue reading →

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Pizza Consultation

Posted on 2020-05-29 by

Zur deutschen Fassung dieser Geschichte. I called the pizza place to order a Big American pizza. Deviating from the usual procedure, the woman from the pizzeria did not accept the order with joy. Instead, she became rather serious: “Well, about … Continue reading →

Posted in Azores, Food, Portugal | Tagged | 5 Comments

Shaped by Gender Discrimination

Posted on 2019-01-27 by

I had gotten up early on Sunday morning. I was all energetic and fired up. I had put a motivational cassette tape into the walkman. I was ready to run, to lift weights, to punch the bag, to push-up and … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Feminism, Food, Health, Sports | Tagged | 15 Comments

Feeding the Hungry

Posted on 2019-01-13 by

I had promised that I would bring a pizza, but apparently, she didn’t trust me, or men in general. She had also prepared a huge pot of soup and an even larger bowl of salad. As we, purposefully working together, … Continue reading →

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Venta Micena – Day 18/30

Posted on 2018-10-11 by

As you saw yesterday, the bar in Venta Micena is dry. So I had to walk ten kilometers to Orce to get something to drink. (Just because some of you had asked me to test the local swill.) Well, I … Continue reading →

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The best season for hiking

Posted on 2018-09-10 by

… is autumn, I determined last weekend, as I was plucking apples, pears and plums from the trees lining the path from Amberg to Nürnberg in what seemed to be at least a temporary Cockaigne.

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Anthony Bourdain, 1956-2018

Posted on 2018-06-09 by

Food is a big part of travel. For some people, it’s the most exciting part. Unfortunately, food is the part of life in which I am least adventurous. I wish I was open to try anything once, but if somethings … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, Food, Life, Media, Travel | Tagged | 21 Comments

Video: How to survive in the Wilderness

Posted on 2018-03-29 by

I had been hiking on the uninhabited side of Easter Island for a half a day already. The northwest coast was not only devoid of people, but also completely barren. I hadn’t found anything to eat or drink. The sun … Continue reading →

Posted in Chile, Easter Island, Food, Photography, Travel, Video Blog | 7 Comments

How spicy is Peruvian food?

Posted on 2018-01-25 by

So spicy that the soup caught fire. For a more detailed look on cuisine in Peru, read this article.

Posted in Food, Peru | 2 Comments

Breakfast for Birds

Posted on 2018-01-14 by

Photographed in Kotor, Montenegro.

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