Aussie budget estimate
After only a few days in Perth I can legitimately say: ouch. I’m spending way too much per day. Even if I don’t consider the phone chips that cost a lot on the first day, the taxi from the airport, as well as the few things I needed for my two-day train trip, I’m way […] Read More
Bye-bye Cape Town
This morning, after one final brekkie at Café Manhattan with Branden, Sven left Cape Town. It was great to have him over and explore and hang out. It was like a true holiday within the Round-the-world trip. He also left the Mother City with one bag more… well, he bought some souvenirs, but most of it […] Read More
Recovering
Not too much to report here. We slept till late, had coffee, and headed for Sandy Bay beach again. Slept a while, met some friends there, and I got into the cold water again. It gets easier every time you do it. In the evening, dinner with Branden at Beefcake, a local hot spot Burger […] Read More
Connecting Cape Town
Connecting with people in Cape Town has been relatively easy and smooth. Maybe it’s the city, maybe I am also just better at it than in the start of my journey. During the day I had met up with Kurt, a graphic designer who gave me a nice walking tour of Long Street and the […] Read More
Soho
In this case: South of Hollywood Road. Well, every renowned city today is proud to have a Soho district, right? I just floated around on Saturday, not really having any goal or thing to do. I walked up along the stairs that lead up towards Victoria Peak, through the high apartment buildings, little streets filled with […] Read More
Sai Ying Pun
I’m on Hong Kong Island, an area called Sai Ying Pun. It’s a bit west of the center and downtown, but high-risers are everywhere. In my case it is more residential high-risers than office glass towers. But it’s dense nonetheless, after fall they need to fit those seven million onto the island, somehow. Sai Ying Pun seems […] Read More
The rainy city
Not talking about Brussels. I mean Chicago. The once Windy City presented itself today in one continuous downpour! I arrived in the early afternoon, took the metro and the bus towards Boystown, where I had my hotel. I had opted against an easy airport hotel and preferred to be in town for the day. I […] Read More
Cabaret La Perla
Jimena took me to one of these pars that you will never find by yourself as a tourist… even if mentioned in a guide book, you’ll probably overlook it and not put it on your list. That’s why I love slow traveling and meeting the locals. They bring you to the spots! La Perla is […] Read More
Lluvia mexicana
October is supposed to be a dry month in Mexico City. With the start of winter, the summer rains subside . This year though, it keeps raining. Several hurricanes have hit the Mexican coast, and while we don’t get them here in the capital, the remaining rain clouds cross the city and let it rain […] Read More