Category Archives: Video Blog
Video: How to survive in the Wilderness
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
Video: A Chapel in the Mountains
Hiking in Montenegro, there is always something to discover, even deep in the mountains. But more often than not, the places have long been deserted. Did you notice how perfectly I synchronized the music to the action? On my first … Continue reading
Video: Hungry Squirrel
The seeds in the flower pot were intended to help the birds get through the winter, but look who showed up and ate everything:
Happy Easter!
Zur deutschen Fassung der frohen Osterbotschaft. My recent article about South America contained a passage that was critical of religion. Some of my religious readers may have thought: “Well, that’s the atheist exaggerating again.” But in no way and never … Continue reading
Climate Change is Real (my TEDx video)
After giving a talk at a TEDx conference in Romania in 2015, I stayed in contact with the very friendly team in Târgu Mureș even after I moved to South America. So, for this year’s conference, they asked me for a … Continue reading
Video: Travel Advice
It’s really not that complicated:
Video: Take a break!
After hiking up and down Cerro San Luis (4,267 m) in Cajas National Park in Ecuador, I had to cross this river. Because they had run out of printed maps, the ranger had told me that if I kept walking … Continue reading
Bay of Sheep
Isla del Sol in Lake Titicaca has not only the famous Bay of Pigs, but also a secret Bay of Sheep. With a view like this, I bet the wool produced by these sheep is extra cozy.
Video: Writing by the Sea
Working on the south coast of Easter Island, ignoring the tsunami warnings:
Video: Looking for an Apartment in South America
As you have probably been able to read through the lines, I haven’t been too successful in finding an apartment in South America which is quiet enough to read, write and think, let alone to sleep. Finally, I consulted a … Continue reading
The Happy Hermit 