02/01/2024 After getting at least some hours of sleep to recover from the trip, it was right into the action. Our first task of the day: get some nice clothing for the wedding ceremonies. Because as you must know, Pakistani weddings consist of multiple ceremonies: So to prepare for it … Continue readingArrival in Pakistan – Karachi Day 1
01/01/2024 For the wedding of Maisam, a good friend of mine I have known since my master’s exchange, Nasti and I were invited to attend the wedding festivities in Karachi, Pakistan. So after a wonderful New Year’s Eve, we made our way to Munich’s Franz-Josef-Strauss Airport. From there, our 10.45am … Continue readingNew Year, New Trip
08/10/2023 Sunday was the day of return. After breakfast, we packed everything up and prepared for the descent. It was a bit cloudier that day, but the view was still clear. So off we went! On our way down, the path led past many ledges that offered a solid photo … Continue readingInto the Valley – South Tyrol #3
07/10/2023 The next day was designated entirely to hiking the surrounding mountains. After breakfast, the group met up outside our refuge to meet up with our guide Anna, a local and university friend of my brother. She nonchalantly told us that it had taken her about 45 minutes to walk … Continue readingInfinity View – South Tyrol #2
06/10/2023 For this year’s company excursion we went hiking in the dolomites. On Friday 6th, we got ready in the morning for a trip uphill Giogo Alto di Senales, where we would spend two nights in the mountain refuge “Rifugio Bella Vista“. We put on our boots and started the … Continue readingSouth Tyrol Mountains – South Tyrol #1
14/07/2023 Friday marked our day of return. The goal was to continue our crossing of the mainland until we reached the east coast, turning northbound there to Bastia, where our ferry would leave the next morning. Chapter 1: Macro Before parting from our wonderful campsite, I went around with my … Continue readingGoodbye, Corse – Corsica Day 7
13/07/2023 I don’t think I have ever felt closer to heaven than today. But let’s take a step back. Chapter 1: Piglets and some Greenery After breakfast, this time featuring fresh bread and croissants – one of the perks of civilisation, we set out to cross the island to get … Continue readingHeaven – Corsica Day 6
12/07/2023 Rise and shine! Just like the days before, we started the day with some coffee and breakfast. After that: some packing and off we went. We traced back the overgrown path from the day before until we reached the country road, which we followed until the ocean appeared before … Continue readingThe High Ground – Corsica Day 5
11/07/2023 With more distance to cover, we packed everything up the next morning. As our campsite was at the remote end of a sand-and-rock track, we had to follow it back a few kilometres before making a turn and entering unknown territory. Before us stretched incredible landscapes. At some point … Continue readingThe Semi-Desert – Corsica Day 4
10/07/2023 The next day, we were set on reaching the West Coast and spending some more time in the water. This meant driving back some of the track we had followed the day earlier and then moving westbound. While driving downhill, we also spotted multiple Red Kites roaming the skies. … Continue readingThe Ocean View – Corsica Day 3