After 80 days around the world… I landed in Muscat, the capital city of the Sultanate of Oman. For this last phase of my three-month-long trip, I am not prepared at all, but I do not have to be, Christiane took over and checked all the necessities. Christiane visited Oman in December 2016 for her first time […]
Langkawi is a group of islands on the northwest coast of Malaysia. The archipelago consists of the main island Langkawi and around 100 more small islands, all part of the Andaman Sea , where the Strait of Malacca connects with the South China Sea. Just a few kilometers apart and to the north, you can find the island of Ko Tarutao which is already […]
After traveling four weeks through the Philippines, Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia is quite a cultural change and challenge. The Philippines are a Christian-majority country. More specifically the people, the Filipinos/Filipinas are by majority Christians. Here in Malaysia, it is conversely, the majority is Sunni Islamic and the chief of state or the so-called Yang di-Pertuan Agong gets voted...
The fourth and last Blog about the Philippines is meant to be a colorful storybook into a world of macrocosm with marvelous creatures like the Tarsier, sea tortoises, butterflies and seductive sounding places such as Chocolate Hills and Balicasang Island. So please do not expect (this time) a meticulous blog based on intense investigation and rhetorical […]
The island of Siargao lies in in the southeastern region of the Philippines and is well known among surfers. Google Maps will show you the exact location and the world famous surf spot Cloud 9 is one of many attractions which draw travelers from all over the world to this island. But also for surf beginners like myself, there […]
The ocean is rough, unpredictable and without compromises and I can feel how my grip on the railing is getting tighter while I lower my head towards the neck. My nose is pointing to the clouded sky, unconscious like if I would like to see, taste, touch, smell and listen to it at the same time. The wings […]
Osaka / Japan, part I 99 hours Osaka and… not everything that is pinky and smells like cherry blossoms are worth gold! Japan is fighting at many different fronts and with more than 127 million people, the Hikikomori issue is just one of many battles let to be fought (more about the Hikikomori phenomenon you […]
A culture full of divers contrast, deep-rooted between Confucianism and catapulted into consumption. The society of South Korea is not just quite confused right now but also on the search for a new identity. The tailor-made youth is sliding through this implanted narcism doctrine into a very uncertain future. My knowledge about Seoul and South […]
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