I. “I want a lemon,” a middle-aged Senegalese woman says to me. Her gaze is fixed on my shopping net filled with lemons. She speaks French to me and repeats […]
A Pack Of Wolves
There they are. Bored and angry. They take sticks and stones in their hands and go after him. He who is so defenceless. Except for the main road, there are […]
It is rainy season here
10th SEPTEMBER 2021. Senegal. In a small village on the coast. Near M’bour. It’s like someone pushes a button and it starts raining. Like a waterfall. Although the rain is […]
Once Again Part 3
Dear fellow travelers, I would have loved to tell you the story in one part. Uncomplicated and with a swing through. But then maybe the story wouldn’t be worth telling […]
Once Again Part 2
There, the ace already shows more effect. After a phone call, it`s allowed to board the plane. Perhaps only because the ground staff think it is better to transport the […]
Once Again Part 1
July 2021. Germany. Frankfurt airport. The man at the check-in looks at me puzzled and turns the screen towards me. He shows me the sentence I came across a few […]
Unbelievable but that’s it: a visit
05.March2021. It is early evening. We go for a stroll through Silesia’s capital: Katowice. Although it has been like this for a while, it is still unusual – the restaurants […]
A Sunday In Poland
Four months in Poland already. So much time at a stretch. Here in the house of the ancestors. It’s quite something else to encounter the country due this way. Sometimes […]
Welcome
Dear friends, dear family, come and build with us. There is still a lot to do. If you feel like change. If you want to test your craftsmanship. If you […]
What A Year
Twelve months. Eight countries. Two continents. And 32 articles later… …Großstadt-Pocahontas is in a neighbouring country to Germany. Poland. With all the building work and renovations, there is a moment […]
On The Traces Of Time
November 08, 2020. Poland. Upper Silesia. Near to Katowice. I look out of the window. It’s pitch dark. Strange. Here the night has a different color than elsewhere. That deep […]
A Few Question Marks
See the world from different angles. I’ve had this opportunity for the past ten months. So from a purely spatial perspective. With the change of location, however, new thoughts arise. […]
Fresh Air
04/10/2020. France. Brittany. I lie on the mattress and look at the sky. So, if the tent didn’t block my view, I would be looking at the sky. Yes, this […]
For A Brief Moment
If I have to decide on something that I take with me to a deserted island, then it’s the people who are close to my heart. Let alone they want […]
Fairytale Gaul
What a magical place Brittany is. Childhood comic heroes pop up here. Stories and legends entwine through nature. To brush up on French, “Asterix and Obelix” are viewed in their […]
Rock’n Rough
After so many months of sun and mostly desert, France welcomes me with changing weather and a diverse landscape. A real treat. Such a different ambience. Life is also different […]
Calling Of The Heart
I’m being driven to the airport by a friend. Meanwhile I also belong to the family and therefore he is like an Egyptian uncle for me. After almost five and […]
Coffee Break
“We need to talk!”. Feet off the table. Yes, dear fellow traveler, you are meant. Now straight out talking. There is a lot that has been swept under the carpet. […]
Be water, my friend
This saying by Bruce Lee may be familiar to almost everyone: “Be water, my friend!”. Sounds good and nice. A wisdom that, like any wisdom, is easier said than done. […]
Back to normality
May 5, 2020 Back to the city. Back in “my apartment”. Back to normal. But what is normality? Everyone is talking about it. Everyone wants to go back. Everyone wants […]
Water
Germany. What a nice feeling it is to turn on the tap and drink the fresh water directly from it. At least we can. Even if there is a lack […]
Closed
After we brought the summer house out of hibernation, we went back to the city. I cleaned up the apartment that I had been able to call my home for […]
Breathe
I long for nature. An Egyptian friend invited to go to the coast for a few days. A change of location takes place faster than expected. 04/11/2020 The highway called […]
Egyptian Get-Together
04.04.2020 Two months and three days ago I landed in Egypt. It was a spontaneous decision to go to Cairo. Free from the heart. Meet a friend and spend a […]
In Times Like This
In times like these, it is important to keep a cool, clear head. Recognize facts and discover the truth in them. This is only possible when we are with ourselves. […]
For the current occasion
Written on March 13, 2020 I am alive and well. Very much. I allowed myself some rest and fasted. I usually fast twice a year. Just slow down and press […]
Friends, Near And Far
12/20/2019 So here I am. In Genoa. In the harbour. Alone. On the boat that we brought here. I was supposed to be on another boat heading for the Bahamas. […]
The Sea And The I
After days of waiting for suitable weather to set sail, the time has finally come. On December 15th, 2019, we, the skipper and I, will board our stuff. The Tunisian […]
Beginning
“Every day is like a new beginning. And you determine if it has a happy ending.” – Metropolitan Pocahontas I wrote these lines on January 10th, 2020: The trip started […]