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Where Life Writes the Stories

Between places, people, and moments, stories arise – written by life itself. Here I collect them – honest, moving, sometimes uncomfortable.

What We Are: Reflections on Life Between Poverty and Wealth, Control and Letting Go

I am nothing special. Just a human being walking a path. Sometimes I am a nomad, sometimes settled. Sometimes minimalist, sometimes capitalist. Sometimes driven by...

Green Oranges in Nigeria – When I Thought They Were Trying to Fool Me

I still vividly remember my very first visit to a market in Nigeria. Between mountains of tomatoes, huge yam roots, and loudly laughing women selling...

Wonders – My Aqaba Expedition in December 2023 🏜️🐠

1. From Amman to Aqaba: My Bus Odyssey through the Desert Starting in December 2023, I set out to take the five-hour bus ride from...

Why many Nigerians lie – and why it’s not as simple as it seems

A personal reflection with cultural background  It took me a long time to bring myself to write this text. Because a question like “Why do...

Living without electricity and running water – my everyday life in a Nigerian village

I spent a few days with an incredibly warm-hearted family in a village in Nigeria. A family belonging to the middle class. No misery, no...

“One Chance” Bus in Nigeria: How a Man Shared His Shocking Story with Me on the Ride

A real-life experience from Nigeria – recorded directly on a public bus. When mistrust becomes a matter of survival I was sitting in an ordinary...