May 2009
5 posts
waiting for my flight back to Hamburg. L:Schwabing / almost Italy
just booked an Around-the-World-Ticket
dumped iTunes and installed Media Monkey - the world’s a better place again!
getting wet feet and going to get some more beer for tomorrow…
just heard Helen Fisher on TED: “love consists of overestimating the differences between one woman and another”
April 2009
5 posts
just found out the name of the first track in this vid: http://is.gd/vxY7 - a remix of “Canto De Ossanha” by Jurassic 5 :D
can’t wait for http://www.startrekmovie.com/
love anatomized: http://is.gd/jx6d - great lecture at Yale!
looking forward to see Kissogram on April 25th at Uebel&Gefaehlich again after 6 years
is hardcore-testing his new sunglasses on the balcony.
March 2009
24 posts
is at the gate at ‘OR Tambo Intl.’. One good thing about leaving SA: not being asked anymore wether I will be back for soccer in 2010.
at SoccerCity, the HQ of the 2010 WorldCup. The stadium looks like a giant rusty UFO against the gold mine dumps at Soweto in the background
finally got my adrenaline rush attacked by 4-5 guys in Jo’burg CBD. Could escape into the car, kicking back, pants ripped but got out well
reached ‘The Top of Africa’ at Carlton Tower in Jo’burg. Great sunset and breathtaking views over the city - looking *down* on skyscrapers..
…only a 10 min. drive from Jo’burg CBD to Melrose Arch: Prada, Harleys and blondes by the masses…
… usual directions given in South Africa: ‘you go down, turn left, turn right, turn left, go down, turn left, turn right…’ okok, tha …
definately had too many cappucinos today in Melville/Jo’burg - will have to make up with beer later on in Soweto…
is now in the “ordinary peoples’ Kruger Park”. What a difference to the Private Game Lodge two days ago.But the starlit sky is quite as good
Busting, feeling stuffed and aweful… What was that - one of the 7 sins: gluttony?
had a Pancake at famous ‘Harrie’s’ in L:Graskop. Staff was quite surprised when I ordered a second portion…
crossing the border to Swaziland. Seem to be the only ‘client’ this day…
sitting at 3.000m on the top-rim of the ‘Amphitheater’ at Dragensberg. No ground for 1.000m below my feet. It’s *the* ‘vertigo-view’ :)
just had a delicious Mutton Bunny Chow, said once to be the lunch-snack of the Indian caddies on Durban’s golf courses.
arrived in Durban at a really stylish Backpacker’s: ‘Happy Hippo’. Passing Hindu Temples at N2 already made me smile :)
just passed ‘Umtata’ - must have been a Bavarian founder :)
arrived in Coffee Bay at a crappy hotel after 12hrs of driving through 8.000 potholes and a busted liquid soap in my backpack. Call it a day
arrived at L:PortElisabeth. Actually been more terrified by running out of petrol *again* than by the 7sek of freefall at the bungee earlier
about to enter the bridge to the World’s Highest Bungee at Bloukrans… See you later, maybe :)
leaving ‘Wild Spirit’ at Koinania. Sad, but my itinerary keeps me running. Still 1000km to go to Durban…
just back from the skydive. Now enjoying the tranqulity of Nature Valley.
trying to recover from last night at a surfers’ hangout in Buffalo Bay.
reading ‘Diamonds, Gold and War’ by Martin Meredith
enjoyed a couple of days without Internet.
setting off for Jo’burg from Cape Town by car.
February 2009
15 posts
refuelled an almost empty tank with 20EUR… #oldschool_petrol
just oversaw “Shrinking Economy surprises Analysts” in a South African financial paper… Bad news has to travel fast?? :)
driving to the Cape. Tonight a game platter at “Arnold’s” in CPT.
had 4 amazing kite sessions today, thanks to ‘Daylong Ultra’ - just great stuff!
… fridges in hotel rooms suck! Bsssssssssssssssstck…
…why do I have to go to SA to get an Indian Dosa with curried lamb? L:CapeTown
checking out “Handyporto” from Deutsche Post: http://is.gd/jFUQ - postage stamps via cellular - great!
returning the Panasonic LUMIX TZ5. Not a real advantage over my Canon IXUS 85IS concerning photo-quality at poor form factor…
isst eine Mohnschnecke, aufgewärmt in der Mikrowelle. Eine echte Sünde…
scanning http://stuffyourrucksack.com - a platform for the philanthropic traveler about worldwide relief projects
starting to read “Outliers” from Malcolm Gladwell.
just bought the Lumix TZ-5 Camera - needed some new toys (and a travel companion).
… bookeeeeeed!!!
just wrote an important eMail…
becoming more and more of an expert for air cargo and excess baggage issues on long-haul distances… my takeaway: there is no free lunch…
January 2009
15 posts
playing with http://gehirntraining.faz.net