02/11/2022 I like winter. It has snow, skiing, Christmas, and tasty foods going for it. But what I don‘t like is temperatures going down within the first week of coming back from a late summer holiday to the point where I have to wear a winter jacket. I am sure … Continue readingSardegna Off Season – Sardegna Day 1
08/10/2022 There are few thrills I like as much off-roading. I enjoy being in control of a vehicle that allows you to discover the less-visited spots and routes. This is why you can believe me that I was excited for the buggy adventure planned for that Saturday in Portugal. We … Continue readingPorto x4 – Porto Day 4
07/10/2022 Saturday was set for a tour to the more unknown spots of the city. We got picked up at the hotel once more, this time by a former German teacher turned Porto tour guide. We walked straight past Avenida dos aliados and São Bento station up a hill to … Continue readingWater & Wine – Porto Day 3
06/10/2022 Thursday was the first day together as the entire group from the office. We had an architectural walking tour planned. As my first day in town had shown, Porto is quite a walkable city. And despite offering a numerous sights and attractions, the only a little over 200.000 inhabitants … Continue readingArchitecTour – Porto Day 2
05/10/2022 In early October, I joined a company trip to Porto, Portugal. Having experienced increasingly cold temperatures in Vienna, I was looking forward to feeling some late-summer sun rays and walk around without a winter jacket on. My morning flight from to OPO airport took about 3 hours. As the … Continue readingAutumn Porto Trip – Porto Day 1
10/09/2022 As you may recall, I have made friends with many of the great people I met during my exchange in Prague. One thing that we aim for is to have regular meetups – or reunions – around the world. This time we decided to meet in Cologne, the city … Continue readingA Weekend in Cologne
09/09/2022 A colleague of mine had offered me to check out the office in St. Gallen, so I used the opportunity to also explore the city while I was there. I took an early train from Zurich and an hour later arrived in St. Gallen. As the primary purpose of … Continue readingAnecdotes from St. Gallen
03/09/2022 Saturday morning we took the train into Lugano. After storing my luggage at a locker we exited the train station through a tunnel and arrived at a viewpoint above the city, granting us a first glance at the scenery. We then walked downhill for me to discover the city … Continue readingDiscovering Lugano
03/09/2022 Coming from Lugano, Bellinzona was right on my way back to Zurich. The capital of Ticino is famous for its UNESCO world heritage: three castles next to one another. We exited the train and walked through the small town to reach Castel Grande, the biggest of the three. Once … Continue readingThe 3 Castles of Bellinzona
02/09/2022 On Friday I left work early and met with my good friend Cristiano in front of the building. He is from Ticino, the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland, and we had planned a 2-day trip to his home region. Once on our way, it was a 2-hour train ride to … Continue readingAn Afternoon in Locarno