Cities
Wuppertal, Germany
The valley of the River Wupper, that’s what its name means. The little town is very narrow and stretches along both banks of the river. Once an industrial and mining powerhouse it is now a quiet town of less than Read more
Articles
Soviet Apartment
Being a student in Berlin is tough, they say it’s “poor and sexy” but the prices have been going up and getting a reasonable apartment to rent isn’t easy. Luckily for me the students’ union had just the place for Read more
Experiences
Oktoberfest
Some readers may be surprised to find out that a large portion of Oktoberfest (or Wiesn as the people of Munich call it) actually occurs before October, with all but three days in September. Open from 8am till past midnight Read more
Short Stories
Battle of Wills
Let me paint you a picture, a dark yet vivid one, of what war is like. Close your eyes and imagine a smoke filled sky, a helicopter buzzes above you and its rotor blades let sunlight through to your face Read more
Experiences
Learning to Drive
I got my driver’s license when I was 18 like any other guy who’s loved cars even since I could walk. I learned to drive in about three months and did my driving exam with a 5-speed manual Toyota Hiace Read more
Short Stories
27 to 57
27 it feels like heaven, you’re still young but not so dumb. Having been in and out of several jobs in different insurance companies, you’ve managed to get promoted every time you jumped ship. In fact, you just jumped right Read more
Germany
Nazi Museum Munich
Its full name is the Munich Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism, but it was too long to fit into a title to attract your attention. One can explore the history of national socialism through its well curated Read more
Scandanavia
A Picture is Worth 1000 Words
Though I might not be too inclined to agree that a picture is worth at least a thousand words, a well-taken photograph can usually tell a complex narrative. This one is no exception. It was a cold January morning and Read more
Short Stories
Grace of Denmark
First assignment coming up today, thankfully it wasn’t the first day of the job as an editor. Yesterday was my first day on the job and I thought I’d make a day trip to Wittenberg in order to see some Read more
Short Stories
Missed Train
Meet David, his friends call him Dave. There’s really nothing so remarkable about David, he’s in his last year of secondary school and currently applying to study in second-rate universities in Hong Kong. His mother told him to get his Read more