The true story of Henno Martin and Hermann Korn, who hid in the Kuiseb Canyon to avoid internment – and the book *Wenn es Krieg gibt, gehen wir in die Wüste* (*When War Comes, We’ll Go to the Desert*), which was inspired by their story.
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 in Southeast Asia. Or the person on the train, notebook on their lap, mountains through the window. Freedom. Adventure. The life you imagine. What the photo doesn’t show – what…
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 it to yourself. You hear all those voices judging, culture, expectations – and then you realize it actually doesn’t matter. Because life is sometimes just extreme. And yes, I don’t…
I often hear sentences like: “He is free because he has money.” “She is free because she travels.” “Free is the one who has no obligations.” These are myths that can quickly stir up envy. But are they really true? I live with two backpacks. A larger one, where my tent, sleeping bag, a few…
Preface – Words Without Aim That Still Hit Home I sit here – no tea, just a worn-out notebook – letting thoughts drift like balloons with no known owner. This is no manifesto. No guide. More like talking to a houseplant at night – unobserved, yet liberating. “I don’t share to be right. But to…
How I gradually found my way to minimalism – between fear, freedom, and the courage to let go. An honest personal story about life with light baggage.