Personal Stories

Aussies speak Australian, NOT English

Aussies speak Australian, NOT English

05/18/2011
Australia, Personal Stories
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When moving to Australia from England, the Australian accent and language didn’t even factor as a problem. We all speak the same language, right? It’s not like I’m moving to Spain or Italy where I would truly be isolated by my lack of foreign language. I was never a star pupil in my foreign language class at school so it made sense for me to move to a [...]
Dear Caribbean Sea

Dear Caribbean Sea

05/02/2011
Beaches, Caribbean Sea, Personal Stories
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It has not even been a year and my heart already longs for you again. You are beautiful, you are calm, you have a lot to offer, you gave me warmth and confidence. Thinking of you, fills me with wonderful thoughts of sunny days, turquoise water miracles, long white sandy beaches and never-ending romantic summer nights. I fell in love with you the very sec[...]
Google Street View is my buddy

Google Street View is my buddy

02/26/2011
Personal Stories, Travel Prep
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When Google launched Street View, I couldn't really understand all the fuzz made about it. I also didn't see much of the neccessity of it, until just a few days ago... My first Street View encounter was when Alejandro, the Mexican artist whose apartment in Mexico City I'm currently staying in, sent me a link to his place, so I would be able to get an idea[...]
I found your camera

I found your camera

01/17/2011
Personal Stories, Travel Tips
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In the winter of 2005/2006 I was heading up the eastcoast of Australia, with a backpack full of clothes, toiletries and 2 cameras. One digital and a manual SLR I used to shoot pictures everywhere I went so I would forever remember that once-in-a-lifetime trip around the world. One morning I realised that I was missing my digital camera, with it all ph[...]
The dog who could surf

The dog who could surf

12/16/2010
Inspiration, Personal Stories, Peru
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Surfing, bodyboarding and skateboarding? No problem for surfer-dog Osso. Two years ago I had the pleasure to meet this dog and the person, who taught Osso everything- his proud owner Christiano. During my travels in Peru I heard of the small surfer town Máncora, which is situated close to the border of Equador- that seemed like the perfect getaway from my e[...]
Bolivia – a visual journey

Bolivia – a visual journey

12/06/2010
Bolivia, Must do's, Off the beaten track, Personal Stories
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When you think of Bolivia you might think of a third-world country with run-down places and cities, but what I experienced there was pure beauty and absolutely stunning nature: endless salt flats, colorful lakes, hot springs, dynamite explosions and the most dangerous road in the world. Bolivia really got me, that´s why  I want to provide you with a little[...]
On my way to India...

On my way to India...

10/16/2010
India, Inspiration, Personal Stories
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One more day, then finally the time has come. My first time visiting the Asian Continent - I couldn't be more excited. When I picture India, I see bright colours, full markets, spices everywhere - simply a whole new world. I basically got all those ideas from Bollywood movies, so there are a lot of clichées that have to be proven right or wrong. There i[...]
How to survive the night bus

How to survive the night bus

10/12/2010
Personal Stories, Thailand, Travel Tips
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Night bus, night train, long haul flights… they all have trials and tribulations that can seriously suck but once you’ve done it once, you develop ways to endure it so allow me to share all that I have learnt… Far-flung transport travelling all have many factors in common: Delightful cramped space posing the challenge of numerous sleeping positions.[...]
On getting a tattoo ... in Prague

On getting a tattoo ... in Prague

09/28/2010
Personal Stories, Prague
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Cut back to last August. I’ve just vacated my apartment, given away or packed up all of my possessions, broke up with my boyfriend, and flown to Prague to begin what would become a 9 month stint abroad. The reality of things is that I was heartsick, homesick, and feeling existentially confused about why the hell I was doing this whole thing anyway. I phone[...]
Stories on South East Asia: mini-tour through Germany

Stories on South East Asia: mini-tour through Germany

09/27/2010
Inspiration, Personal Stories
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5 years ago I first discovered South East Asia. I got a tan in Thailand, got flooded in Vietnam and stuck in the mudd in Cambodia. I enjoyed every day and so it is my great pleasure that for the next 4 days, starting today, I get to share some of my experiences with people during Info-evenings organized by STA TRAVEL who have kindly invited me to show some o[...]

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