Get to know the world - and yourself along the way!
I reached Ethiopia at the end of my trip following two and a half months of traveling throughout East Africa. Although I had only crossed one country further from Kenya, it seemed as if I had entered a new continent. Here, nothing appeared to be …
The black-and-white colobuses are, in my opinion, not the most charming monkeys in Uganda, but I find them extremely fascinating. This is mainly due to their gazes, with which they look into the void under their prominent foreheads, giving the impression of being lost in …
On my trip through Malawi I met several times children who asked me for balloons. For a while it was a mystery to me why they wanted to play with balloons and did not ask for other toys instead, or for sweets or money, as …
One evening, I was walking along the beach of Stonetown with two young French world travelers when we struck up a conversation with a Tanzanian boat owner. We bought a six-pack of beer and spent the evening together on his sailboat lying on the shore …
On my trip through Malawi, I was regularly impressed by the craftsmanship and creativity of the people. As soon as something breaks, they repair it themselves using the simplest of materials available. Their clothes, some of which are sewn in their own homes, often look …
Every day of my solo travels I start with a fresh cup of coffee. Whether with a book on my own terrace, surrounded by people in a café or deep in thought in front of the tent – however I arrange my ceremony, I experience …
After visiting some of the genocide memorials in Kigali, I often wondered during my subsequent trip through Rwanda what thoughts were going through the minds of local people on this subject. Did it still matter among younger Rwandans whether someone was Hutu or Tutsi? Officially, …
It was low season in Uganda when I spent six days alone on Bushara, a small island in the middle of picturesque Lake Bunyonyi. The place was perfect for forgetting time and savoring the idle life. My daily routine was reduced to elementary activities: bathing …