All posts tagged: travel

Change of Scene

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I’ve been on the road again. Halfway across the country.  To a tiny town in the far south-west corner of Germany my journey’s taken me. It’s basically the end of it. The end of the world, I mean. Or at least of Germany. Because France and Switzerland are both less than 20 min. away. In other words, going anywhere in these two countries is going to be closer than anything in Germany, really. So, welcome to the end of the world. And of course, welcome to Germany, Switzerland, and France …   P.S. Oh, and before I forget, I meant to ask this question: Why do oysters never give to charity? Answer: Because they’re shellfish, duh! P.P.S. If you think that’s just a silly joke, you can blame my friend for it. He just got it from his facebook, and I can’t take any responsibility for it, really.

Up in the Air …

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… that’s what was happening today: I was up in the air. For most of my 30-hour-day anyways. Up in the air, anywhere between Asia and Europe. But “up in the air” is how I’ve been feeling a little, too! Returning to your home-turf when you’ve been out for so long can be quite unsettling. What will home be like? Will it still feel like home? We’ll find out very soon, but at least while I was up in the air today, I had a pleasant time. Did you know that KLM has now officially made it to the top of the list of my favorite airlines? Now, you can disagree with me on that, but I have to say, I loved being spoilt with chocolate bars and stuffs whenever I felt like it. Not every airline offers such services. So, maybe, being up in the air today wasn’t all that bad after all!

One Year Ago: Our Travels in China

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Today, exactly one year ago, my parents arrived in Shanghai for their first visit to China, and since at the time I didn’t have a blog to share about our experiences yet, I thought today would be a good opportunity to share some of the highlights of that trip. Day 1: Arrival in Shanghai I’m flying to Shanghai to meet my parents at the airport, and then we take the transrapid (highspeed train) into the city. Traveling up to 450 km/h (280 m/h).   Day 2: EXPO 2010 Getting up early, because we have one goal: The EXPO 2010 in Shanghai.   My parents want to visit the Africa exhibition, and then we check out Iceland, Norway, Canada, Holland, Finland, the Caribbean Islands, and of course Germany. Trying not to be biased here, but I have to say that the German pavilion indeed was the highlight of the day (even was awarded the best pavilion officially at the end of the EXPO). Also, word of the wise: Always check out, whether citizens of the respective …

I’m Back & A Little Something About Hong Kong

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Aahh! It’s been forever since I last posted. Can you tell I’ve been terribly busy this summer? But now I’m back – finally! And I thought: How about I share some pics with you that I took back in Hong Kong?  Actually, I was so busy that I didn’t even get to see much at all, but here are a couple of things I’d like to share with you: Visit to Stanley It was the first little trip we took, and I think it’s still one of my favorite days in Hong Kong. We had perfect weather, and it was just right to find myself a beach and enjoy life …   Ma On Shan My second favorite day in Hong Kong was when I took the subway out to Ma On Shan. All I had hoped for was to get somewhere near the water, but as I’m sure you all know – if you’ve never been there before, you’ll never know whether the place you picked is actually worth a trip. Mine that afternoon …

Hong Kong – Day 8: Confused

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So, I’m rather confused these days. That is, every time I step out onto the street I get confused. Why? Because of the traffic. It’s all upside down – or I guess the term is “left-sided.” Anyways, I always end up looking in the wrong direction first when I want to cross the street, and then I realize, things are different here, and then I get confused. Which way does the traffic go? Is it this way? Is it that way? Wait a second – how was it back home? I don’t remember any more! Argh! There’s good news though: I’ve survived this far! Will I ever get used to it? Not sure, but I hope so! (And by the way: not every street is as empty as the one in the pic above, and still I manage to be utterly challenged when crossing it!)