It’s been 4 years, 7 months and 24 days since I left Australia in May 2011. The closest I got ever since was when flying over the red continent on my way from Auckland to Singapore a year later. The taxi ride from the airport yesterday was an array of flashbacks. The distinct vegetation, the […]
Dunakeszi
Flight from Berlin was smooth. Bus to the airport was rather late and security took ages but I was at the gate about 20 minutes before take-off. Got picked up in Budapest by my former co-worker and his wife and am now staying at their place just outside of Budapest. Nice and quiet!
Beautiful Budapest
This city has some seriously good looking buildings. Seeing the parliament for the first time is a true “Neat!” moment. It should be mentioned though that not every building looks like it’s straight out of a fairy tale. The subway that took me into the city (M3) had a distinct Soviet flair. Of course no […]
Changing Capitals
There is a Kebab joint in Berlin that is supposed to serve the best Kebabs in the city. People wait for an hour and more (sic!) to get their fix. When a friend told me she did that, I told her I’d never wait an hour for food. Then came yesterday evening and dinner in […]
More Montreal
Montreal or “Mon réal”, as they pronounce it in French. So square, every street is a straight line.
Working Traveller
Big difference to the last trip in 2010: I fully intend to earn a living from day one on. Being a freelance website developer, I don’t need much besides a laptop and internet access to get work done. Following the local lifestyle, I set up camp in a cafe next door. Fitting in didn’t work […]