Monaco was always a place for the rich and beautiful. My imagination was fueled by film scenes from James Bond, the myth of Grace Kelly and the King’s House, as well as Formula One. On the spot, the picture was quite similar to my idea. We reached the city on a Saturday at noon. Much […]
Originally it was meant to be a short trip to the UK. But when I already travel to Europe from Asia on an ineffective and cost-intensive level, why should I not spend one or two months in Europe? Eventually I received an offer which I could not refuse. Traveling with the camping bus for one […]
Vietnam is different. I had pictures of beautiful landscapes in my mind, like Halong Bay or countless terraces with rice fields and streets full of bicycles. I imagined Vietnam would resemble the former GDR from my past. It’s not like in my imagination. I was teached a lesson. The land is beautiful but full of […]
On the 10th of September we entered Thai soil again. We felt like we had come home. As we crossed Bangkok’s infamous Khaosan Road, I felt like I was in a hidden object. Tuktuk drivers, street vendors, bars and massage studios energetically and loudly vied for the numerous tourists. Music blared from numerous bars and […]
The dilapidated Khmer empire Monkeys were springing and spluttering from bough to bough ; and, on a piece of open ground, some peacocks were displaying, in the height of vain-glory; their superb plumage. The forests were of an entirely different character from the American forests. I did not see a single pine, live-oak, sequoia, or […]
