Category Archives: Travel

Bombs, Explosions and my Time in Beirut

Posted on 2020-08-07 by

Zur deutschen Fassung dieses Artikels. This week’s explosion in the port of Beirut not only woke those who were just taking an afternoon nap, but also memories of my visit to that city. It was a short visit, barely enough … Continue reading →

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Horror Hostel

Posted on 2020-07-17 by

The experience wasn’t quite as lethal as the horror movie “Hostel”, but … Continue reading →

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Birthday Hike 2020

Posted on 2020-06-27 by

Even if you have never been to Bavaria, or even Europe, I bet you know the castle I will be hiking to. Continue reading →

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The Day I Lost Everything I Owned

Posted on 2020-06-19 by

Zur deutschen Fassung dieser Geschichte. On my last day in Bolivia, I had bought a bus ticket from La Paz to Puno in Perú. When the bus made a stop for lunch in Copacabana and the driver said “the bus … Continue reading →

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German Supreme Court ends Discrimination in Citizenship Cases

Posted on 2020-06-17 by

This is big and it concerns hundreds of you who have contacted me about restitution of German citizenship in recent years. I can’t contact each and everyone individually (my fees are too modest for that, and donations to keep this … Continue reading →

Posted in German Law, Germany, Law, Travel | Tagged , | 33 Comments

History Lessons in Bolivia

Posted on 2020-06-14 by

In a remote jungle school in Bolivia, I am surprised by what the children learn about Germany. Continue reading →

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Stranded on another island

Posted on 2020-06-10 by

Just when I thought I was going home, I got stranded on yet another island. Continue reading →

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De-Escalation Dog

Posted on 2020-06-01 by

Zur deutschen Fassung dieser Beobachtung. On my travels around the world, I like to attend protests. Especially when I find the demands of the people worthy of my support. But even when not, protests or even revolutions are an excellent … Continue reading →

Posted in Bolivia, Politics, Travel | Tagged | 5 Comments

Finding myself in Maugham

Posted on 2020-06-01 by

One and a half winters ago, on a cold day in Calgary, I found a treasure trove of books by the side of the road. I walked home, through ice and snow and wind, with three little gems by William … Continue reading →

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Marienbad Eulogy

Posted on 2020-05-30 by

Zur deutschen Fassung dieses Artikels. It seems that the Corona virus will impede long-distance travel for quite a while. In that time of need, maybe we’ll finally discover what has always been so close. Writing for an international audience, it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Czech Republic, Health, History, Music, Photography, Travel | Tagged , | 17 Comments