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Category Archives: Travel
Don’t be afraid of the stranger!
My default attitude towards other people is trust. Unless or until I become aware of a reason to mistrust someone, I will trust anyone whom I meet. Because of this I use Couchsurfing when travelling, I host Couchsurfers, I have … Continue reading
US hikers sentenced to 8 years in Iranian prison
Two young Americans who had been arrested by an Iranian border patrol while hiking in Iraqi Kurdistan and who have been held in prison in Iran for more than two years have now been sentenced to eight years in prison for … Continue reading
Posted in Iran, Politics, Travel, USA
Tagged adventure, espionage, Josh Fattal, Sarah Shourd, Shane Bauer, US hikers
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I discovered paradise
For my birthday on 6 July, I went away for a few days. Some hiking and camping, being alone and close to nature. It was beautiful! Without searching for it, I discovered paradise: This was the bay at the bottom … Continue reading
Hadrian’s Wall Path – My Advice
After having walked the Hadrian’s Wall Path in June 2011, I have some practical advice for anyone who is thinking about doing the same, especially fellow wild campers: Take as little as possible with you. This is the single most … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, UK
Tagged adventure, camping, Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall path, hiking, outdoors, walking
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Walking along Hadrian’s Wall
“My shoulders are aching from the weight of the backpack, the sun is burning, the wind is blowing me backwards, I am running out of water already and I still have 125 km to go.” This was the entry in … Continue reading
Posted in Photography, Travel, UK
Tagged adventure, Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall path, hiking, Romans, Scotland, walking
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My neighbourhood in London
In preparation for my walk across England, I finally bought a camera: a Nikon Coolpix L120. Henceforth you will be able to read more blog posts with my own photographs. Not very creatively, I start with a walk around my … Continue reading
Posted in London, Photography, Travel, UK
Tagged Bermondsey, Big Ben, Hicks House, Maltby Street, Mandela Way, Neckinger, Palace of Westminster, Prospect House, Rotherhithe, Shard London Bridge, Shard Tower, South East London, Southwark, Southwark Cathedral, Southwark Park, Spa Road, St George the Martyr, St James Church, St James Park, St James's Park, St Paul's, St Paul's Cathedral, T-34, Tate Modern, Thames, Tower Bridge, Westminster, Westminster Palace
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Globalisation is a Myth
Globalisation, this concept that everyone writes about and that many people blame for their woes or use as an excuse for their policies, is in large parts a myth. Who am I to claim this? Having grown up in a … Continue reading
Posted in China, Economics, Politics, Travel
Tagged China, Europe, geography, globalisation, globalization, Statistics, trade, universities
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Where have all the Thunderstorms gone?
Last night, the weather was sticky with sweltering heat and humidity. I left the windows open throughout the night, hoping to be awoken by a thunderstorm. Yes, I love thunderstorms. Actually I like all kind of storms. But a light … Continue reading
Posted in Travel
Tagged climate, Congo, lightning, science, storm, thunderstorm, weather
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My next adventure: Walking across England
One danger of living in London is that there is so much to see and do that you never get out of the city to explore the rest of this island that constitutes Great Britain. I will do something against … Continue reading
Posted in Travel, UK
Tagged adventure, camping, England, English history, Esbit, Great Britain, Hadrian's Wall, Hadrian's Wall path, hiking, Irish Sea, Limes, Newcastle, North Sea, outdoors, Romans, solitude, survival, walking
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London Underground (Tube) Map
When you come to London, one of the first things you will familiarise yourself with is the map of the London Underground, also called “the tube”. Colour-coded, it is easy to navigate: However, this map is also quite misleading as … Continue reading
Posted in London, Travel, UK
Tagged London tube, London Underground, map, Maps, metro, public transport, TfL, Transport for London, tube, underground
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