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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 Travelers Really Carry – The Invisible Challenges on the Road

There’s that photo. The dusty 4×4 with a rooftop tent, sunset behind it. Or the backpacker with the giant pack on a suspension bridge somewhere...

Thoreau Didn’t Have a Backpack. Yet He Was One of Us.

Minimalism & Courage He didn’t have a backpack, no Wi-Fi, no Instagram account. He still threw it all away, moved into the woods, and lived...

When Adventure Turns Dangerous – and You Keep Going

Sometimes something happens, and immediately your brain goes on high alert: “Wait a minute… what’s going on?” You think about it, share it, or keep...

Sobo in Nigeria and Karkade in Egypt – Hibiscus Drinks Between Culture, Health and Personal Journey

There are drinks that keep accompanying me on my journeys. Hibiscus is one of them. Whether as Sobo (or Zobo) in Nigeria or as Karkade...

Experiencing Lagos: My Personal Impressions from the Neighborhoods of the Megacity

Lagos – hardly any other city in Africa represents contrasts, diversity, and growth as much as this one. With over 20 million inhabitants, Lagos is...

Fanny pack gone, bra safe fail: My very own travel security concept

When you travel alone as a woman, you quickly learn: safety comes first. At least in theory. In practice, things look a little more …...