Ending the academy with a visit to the Kenya National Park
On Wednesday July 12th our academy had come to an end. Before boarding the flight back to Zurich via Daressalam … Continue reading Ending the academy with a visit to the Kenya National Park
On Wednesday July 12th our academy had come to an end. Before boarding the flight back to Zurich via Daressalam … Continue reading Ending the academy with a visit to the Kenya National Park
Before boarding the plane to Kenya, I was not thinking much about culture let alone the differences between Kenyan and … Continue reading Ten days and two culture nights–the intercultural learning journey
Sunday morning a miracle happened: all participants of the summer school came to the bus leaving for Mount Longonot (oloonong’ot … Continue reading Mount Longonot and the Journey back to Nairobi
The day of our excursion had come. It began with most of us waiting for about 45 minutes for the … Continue reading An Excursion into the Rift Valley
Matatus are the privately owned minibuses seating around 14 people that operate in Nairobi as so-called “public service vehicles”. In … Continue reading Matatu – For Three
What may have struck me most about Nairobi is the weather. It is quite cool, very nicely so when compared … Continue reading First Day in Nairobi
Together with Aiducation, a NGO providing young Kenyans with scholarships for attending high school, and the Swiss Study Foundation, I … Continue reading Preparing for a summer school in Nairobi, Kenya
En el siglo 16, un ingeniero alemán descubrió la algodonita cerca de Røros. Con el permiso del rey en Copenhague … Continue reading Røros – la capital de la producción de cobre en Noruega
Sonnige Tage sind eine Seltenheit in Trondheim. Es gibt hier immerhin 200 Regentage pro Jahr. Wenn die Sonne dann aber … Continue reading Ein sonniger Tag in Trondheim und eine Feierabendtour zum Gråkallen
Après le Trondheim Marathon d’hier, il est temps pour une promenade plus détendue dans la Bymarka – un vaste espace … Continue reading Le Geitfjellet – une destination pour passer un dimanche après-midi détendu
Sono stato in Norvegia per diciotto giorni. In qualche momenti sembra come un’eternità. Ma in oltre momenti, ho l’impressione che … Continue reading Impressions of Norway: The fjell, the fjords, and Jonsvatnet
For the upcoming bike ride from Freiburg to Sion, some energy bars will be welcome. It is not difficult to … Continue reading A recipe for energy bars
After two weeks, time has come to embark on the first multi-day hike. The Lost Coast trail runs over 25 … Continue reading The Lost Coast: Hiking to the sound of the waves
Just under 17 dollars is what it takes to reserve a seat at the Impact Hub Oakland event: Balancing the … Continue reading Impact Hub Oakland: The start-up spirit in the Bay Area
Every country has its own customs. Some of these habits may bring with them that people use different units than … Continue reading Welcome to the Imperial system
What better to spend a weekend in the Bay Area on, than for recreation in nature? Conveniently, there are many … Continue reading Point Reyes: Exclusivity and Recreation
The bay area is famous for its many start-ups, good weather, relaxed atmosphere, and renowned universities. What was new to … Continue reading California Dreaming
After finishing my studies and some work experience in Switzerland, time has come to embark on a long vacation. For … Continue reading Goodbye Switzerland, hello California