Despite having been a frequent traveller, I never had any insurance covering things like cancelled flights, etc. The main reason for that was that policies commonly only cover ridiculously short travel times of 1-2 months. Plus, these insurances only cover if one gets seriously ill, and having that certified by a doctor could be an […]
Difference #6: Mistakes and the Future
There is something about the Aussie mentality that took me a while to figure out. And I’m not even sure if I did it by now. When comparing Germany and Australia I always have to account for the fact that my lifestyles are completely different as well and that I get in contact with different […]
Impressions from a Danish Island
Spent the morning on horseback. Galloping through the marshes is a great way to get things off my mind.
New Zealand
Arrived in the morning after a quiet 10h flight. Strange to be back in the western world, I really miss SEA. But probably the world looks brighter after a good sleep, didn’t get that on the plane.
The dry side of the Tablelands
A rainy day in the wet subtropics. The third in a row – and this is the dry season. Two weeks ago we went for another trip to the Atherton Tablelands and had a totally different climate. We visited the area around Mareeba, a town about 50km away from Cairns. Although it’s only 30km away […]
Hebron
Day trip to the south. Will write more in detail another day. But boy is that a messed up city! Trip to Nablus tomorrow and after that I’m ready for a day off.