Memories and hints of a travelling IT professional.
Driving around on the island of Mallorca, Spain was really fun. Especially the roads to Cap de Formentor and Sa Calobra were a real adventure and offered great views. There was only one thing that hindered us: large groups of cyclists. Continue reading “Tour de Mallorca”
It is a platitude that if you want to learn Spanish you’ll have to stay at the center of the country. At the coasts and on the islands – for many people the most beautiful places – different dialects are spoken. On Mallorca it is Mallorquín – a dialect of Catalan. Continue reading “Mallorquín”
Preparing a wedding takes you a year of your life: You’ve got to book a location, arrange appointments with the Standesamt and your church. You have to book a photographer, catering, buy rings. A nice tradition to assist you are wedding fairs typically arranged at the beginning of the year.
Continue reading “Wedding fairs”
Some years ago I started the tradition to not be at home on New Year’s Eve – I was always travelling with friends. This year we had only two and a half days and when I asked for the perfect destination, the answer of my fiancée was short and fast: London. That’s why I planned a trip to the United Kingdom and organized most things in advance to make the most of the limited time. Continue reading “Fireworks over river Thames”
There are some well-known places for fireworks on New Year’s Eve: Paris, France and the Champs-Élysées; Sydney, Australia and its world-famous opera house or the ball drop at the Times Square in New York, United States. And one very traditional is the vast firework in front of Big Ben and the London Eye in London, United Kingdom. Continue reading “Big Ben, London Eye and the New Year”
“Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and old lang syne?For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we’ll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.
And surely you’ll buy your pint cup!
and surely I’ll buy mine!
And we’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.For auld lang syne, my dear,
for auld lang syne,
we’ll take a cup of kindness yet,
for auld lang syne.”
– Robert Burns
People were smirking when I told them that I intend to spend a weekend in Jena, Germany. The city has quite a bad reputation and I must admit that I only went there because one of my favorite bands playing at the F-Haus in the city center of Jena. After visiting the town I can confirm that it has some ugly areas – but to me it is a row diamond that simply needs some treatment. Continue reading “Small, but full of science”
Grown up in Göttingen, Germany I was used to the tradition of bigger Christmas markets with professional sellers of items and businesses providing food and mulled wine. Now living in a middle-sized town I get to know smaller markets in small towns and city quarters organized by the local community – and I must admit, I love it. Continue reading “Advent wreath, mistletoe and mulled wine “