Author archives: guest

Vika - the metropolitan explorer

Vika - the metropolitan explorer

11/19/2009
Barcelona, Cities, Prague, Rome
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It feels weird being back in Barcelona after not beeing here for over 2 years. But once I had come to grips with how much I had missed this city, I also started realizing, once again, how travelling really is the best way to meet interesting people - and in Barcelona, that's a given. At the hostel I stayed at, I shared a room with Viktoriya, 26 from Moscow, [...]
It's the final countdown.

It's the final countdown.

11/04/2009
Travel Prep
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Today, at precisely 4pm, I lifted a delicious glass of wine with my poor injection riddled arm (vaccine-galore) to toast to Thailand. I have finally finished my last week at work after massively stressful times of having to call about thirty women to book appointments due to a postal strike. Talk about the perfect farewell week at my hospital administration [...]
Culture Shock: USA TO DEUTSCHLAND

Culture Shock: USA TO DEUTSCHLAND

11/02/2009
Must do's, Personal Stories
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In my photography I have a tendency to view everything as an alien might, snapping pictures mainly of things involving repetition or orderly shapes. This outlook on life made it extremely easy for me to photograph Berlin when I arrived at Alt Tegel airport. The first thing I learned: Germans love their recycling. The most difficult part of the recycli[...]
Salsa without Music is like Nachos without Salsa

Salsa without Music is like Nachos without Salsa

10/29/2009
Buenos Aires, Must do's
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MY PERSONAL OCTOBERFEST I've always felt like a stranger at home. Ever since I went to Argentina for the first time, I had decided that deep in my heart, I am a porteña (that's the name for the girls here). At home in Berlin most people think I'm crazy because I'm always smiling, I dance in the supermarket and sing with my eyes closed. Average stuff i[...]
The Eleventh Commandment

The Eleventh Commandment

10/28/2009
Travel Prep
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‘Thou Shalt Pick Thy Travelling Partner Carefully’ Let me introduce my friend Alicé. Assuming I make it through the two months travelling alone in Thailand, I’ll be meeting up with this light-haired lass in Kuala Lumpur in the new year. Originally, we were going to be travelling together for the whole adventure with added trips to Vietnam, Cambodi[...]
The Great American Road Trip: ALABAMA!

The Great American Road Trip: ALABAMA!

10/20/2009
Road Trips
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Let me start by saying that, for those who are unfamiliar, in the States, the "deep south" consists of Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Antebellum homes, mosquitoes galore, southern cuisine and southern comfort (the drink and the feeling) are all included in the "deep south" package. If you're wondering why Florida is not considered t[...]
Quit one life, plan another

Quit one life, plan another

10/18/2009
Travel Prep
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To Whom it may Concern, I have thoroughly enjoyed working for this establishment over the past few months. Everyone has been very kind and welcoming, however I would like to take this opportunity to give in my notice. I'm getting the hell out of England, enjoy the office - bye! Ok, the last sentence was a bit of improvisation on my behalf, but yes. Today i[...]