Speechless

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Literally. I knew I was not going to understand much, but being faced with it is a different thing… I landed and it all went smooth through immigration and customs. My host Sugi had mailed me instructions for different ways to get into the city, as the airport is 60 km outside of Tokyo. I […] Read More

İstanbul’a hoşgeldiniz!

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It took some time to figure it out, because I have no idea about Istanbul and because there were so many offers on Airbnb. Prices varied a lot, too. Some places looked fantastic and had corresponding prices, some looked great, and the price was ok… I think I found middle ground. I’ll be there from […] Read More

Kia ora, Tāmaki Makaurau

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Kia ora, Tāmaki Makaurau. Or, loosely translated: G’day, Auckland! I arrived after what felt like quiet a fast flight over the Tasman Sea, watching Gravity again and sorting my pictures on the laptop. I hadn’t pre-booked a taxi (should have) and wasn’t keen on waiting for the bus to drop me in the city center […] Read More

Nakameguro

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If you have the impression that I am doing nothing else in Sydney than preparing the rest of the trip around the world, you are (partially) right. The thing is: I really need to get going and book. I was sometimes too lazy and indecisive to prepare, but it’s really better to do it earlier… […] Read More

Melbs (Part II)

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And I found my place for the little two-day return to Melbourne at the end of February, in between Sydney and Auckland. It’s a bit a result of mis-planning, I was so slow to decide – or better: I was too lazy to take any decision at all – that Kate already had another host […] Read More

Ponsonby

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I feel like all I am doing is booking an checking out itineraries lately. I had to plan the rest of Australia, Tasmania, Sydney, check hotels and airbnb, flight, best prices… (don’t book on expedia.com.au but on expedia.com – it’s 20% cheaper if you go via the US site – same flights….) I urgently needed […] Read More

Back to Sydney

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I only had a two-day stint in Sydney, basically once walking throughout the park, to the Opera, and through Bondi, besides the fabulous NYE Party we had. I had to come back though to give it a second, more thorough look, so after Tasmania I will head over to Sydney for ten days. I will […] Read More

True Oasis

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Today, Sven and Kevin left early for their long flight back from Melbourne to Sydney to Singapore to Frankfurt to Brussels. It’ll take them about 24 hours to be home…. Rajiv and I cleaned the house and took off to our respective new homes. He is staying with a friend in Brighton, South of Melbourne […] Read More

My Fitzroy oasis

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I finally have a place in Melbourne! It was tough! Prices are steep, I could not afford a whole place by myself like I had in Buenos Aires or Santiago. The choice on Airbnb was less extensive than in the other cities so far. Maybe because of the summer. And I’m relatively late. Anyway, after […] Read More

Bondi Beach

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My friends Sven, Kevin and Rajiv are heading to Australia for the holidays, and I’ll meet up with them in time for New Year’s Eve in Sydney. I can’t wait…. Sven already organized a place! From there we will head to Melbourne on January 1st for another 10 days. Read More

The future Santiago home

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The last couple of days I’ve been busy checking out places in Uruguay and Santiago, checking side trips to Valparaiso and to Easter Island…. And I finally found a great place in Santiago’s neighborhood of Providencia, that was recommended by several friends, so it’s gotta be good. I’ll be staying in this little gem here. Read More

What’s new, Buenos Aires?

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And here’s the next one, Buenos Aires. Just booked my place there for the month in Buenos Aires: In the heart of Recoleta, the area my friend Sven had stayed in when I visited him back in February 2011. This looks great. It’s a bit over budget, but as Lufthansa was so generously rerouting me […] Read More