Sicily is culturally enriched with its unique way of appreciating life. Every second is valued by Sicilians, be it by indulging the perfect morning Cappuccino, enjoying a stroll through the busiest street of the city or simply gazing at the impalpable landscape. Sicilians truly know how to appreciate things. And when I say things I mean every … Continue reading
Excitement!! Today is an exciting day for me. I was published in a German regional newspaper, the Taunus Zeitung! The article is in German, but it describes my path to Asia and the things I have accomplished since I got here such as volunteering for the Philippine Red Cross, working at my internship and traveling all … Continue reading
Kuala Lumpur (KL) One of the most inexpensive journeys out of the Philippines via airplane is to travel to the amazing city of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. With a population of about 5.6 million and its southern location in East Asia, ‘KL’ is a cosmopolitan melting pot of cultures, religions and foods. The city with … Continue reading
Boracay- a Picture Perfect Paradise Imagine traveling to the image of a postcard. At least, that’s is what it feels like traveling to Boracay. The journey there is quite stressful, but it is well worth it- you walk on white sand, swim in clear water and enjoy a beautiful view from your hotel room. Boracay is … Continue reading
This year I celebrated the new year with my host family completely differently from any other New Years in my life before. It actually isn’t a ‘real’ holiday here in Taiwan as it is compared to the West (I’d say). Let me tell you about my evening and explain…. Around 9 pm my host family … Continue reading
Christmas Day II in Taipei Thanks to my friend Czack I got to experience Taipei from a local perspective: on a scooter 🙂 I don’t know how many scooters there are in Taipei, but they are definitely the main means of transportation here. Everything is carried on scooters, whether it is large gas bottles, kids, … Continue reading
If you are in Taipei or planning on coming and you want to experience a traditional daylight market- the Nanshijiao market (10 min walk from the Nanshijiao MRT station) is definitely worth a visit. The market is at its liveliest in the early mornings. It is worth getting up early to mingle with the locals and … Continue reading
Merry Christmas from Taipei, Taiwan to all of my readers out there Taiwan is probably across the world from where most of you are, and trust me it feels like it, too. I am going to talk about this amazing and colorful place and, especially about what I experienced in my fist week in a … Continue reading
Enjoying the view from the Four Beasts Mountains (四獸山) – Elephant Mountain (象山) Most people will be astounded by just how thin the line between Taipei’s urban jungle and explorable nature is. Elephant Mountain (象山) is the most famous of the “Four Beasts Mountains (四獸山)” of Taipei, and the most easily accessible. This means stunning views of Taipei … Continue reading
The next stop was the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, we were still in Wan Chai. (Read more about it: http://hong-kong-travel.org/Hong-Kong-Convention-and-Exhibition-Centre/) Here are pictures: At the end of our tour we took the Star Ferry to Kowloon, the part of Hong Kong where I live to watch the fireworks at night. National Day fireworks, … Continue reading
1st – October – 2012 Walking Tour in Wan Chai Monday the 1st of October was a holiday here in HK. Therefore, another exchange student and I decided to go on a walking tour. Walking tours are routes which you can walk in certain areas, according to different travel guides. Our tour was going through … Continue reading
The Mid-Autumn Festival, also called the Mooncake Festival or Chinese Lantern Festival, is a popular lunar celebration taking place in September or early October and is celebrated by the Chinese and Vietnamese. Officially it takes place on the “15th day of the 8th lunar month”. Which in this year was on September 30th. But it … Continue reading
The Light Show in Victoria Park & The Tai Hang Fire Dragon The Mid Autum Festival weekend in Hong Kong was celebrated with a light show in Victoria Park. A few friends of mine and I went to the city to see the different set-ups of spectacular lantern dragons and traditional flowers. The festival was … Continue reading
Hiking in Lantau Island On Sunday September 9th I joined a group of German PhD students and Chinese Mainland PhD students to go hiking on an Island, not too far away from the Center. By MTR you get there in just about 30 minutes. Our hike started out at the MTR stop on Lantau Island. … Continue reading
26th/27th of August 2012 Frankfurt-Hong Kong I landed at 5 am, just when the sun was rising. The scenery was beautiful, I was full of excitement and could not wait to get off the plane and start my new life in Hong Kong. The non-stop flight from Frankfurt was 9 hours long. For a moment … Continue reading
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