Trying to figure out public transport in Germany I have written a few posts about being in Germany, but nowhere did I mention the ‘travel trauma’ I had to overcome while figuring out the public transport system. It may seem super logical, but when you hail from ‘Nopublictranspoteria’ is almost
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When I think of the Kalahari, I see red sand and Kameeldorings (camel thorn is just a bad translation 😊). But there are always exceptions, like Witsand where the dunes famously roar. I have lived in the Kalahari most of my life, but for some or other reason have never
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On my second trip to Düsseldorf, I only had one day to see the sights. Luckily my 2-month winter stint acquainted me with the city so I could efficiently plan ‘one day in Düsseldorf ‘ and see as much as possible. Here was how we did it. We travelled to
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The winter after Tübingen, I was able to go to Germany again. This time as a South African in Düsseldorf gave me a very rude awakening as to winter. I thought having survived a month of winter in Tübingen made me ready for my next 2-month stint in a European
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(Or Tuebingen on the English keyboard😉) Tübingen is a fairy tale town if there ever was one and my first European experience. Could not have asked for a prettier town or nicer people to welcome me into Germany. Just after I heard that I was accepted into the exchange program,
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Bookings and other stuff As with all things, there is a little admin to ensure your spot on the hike. Here are a few things you need to know for booking the Fish River Canyon Hike. Hiking season is from May to September. Summer months are way too hot to
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So what did I learn from hiking the wrong fish? Well, how to do it better next time💪. They say that experience is the best educator. And the Fish did school me. Here are my crib notes for before and during the 🟠specific to my experience. Everybody will have
Continue readingThe Fish was not easyðŸ I must have been on the wrong hike, because the Fish River Canyon hike that I was on, was not the one that I read up about. This one had petrifying heights, debilitatingly sore muscles and endless days of walking. No one brought that up,
Continue readingGetting there When you have finished the Fish, I think you are entitled to some bragging rights. Even if you were not the most graceful hiker. This Fish River Canyon Hike is everything that you read about. Majestic. Beautiful. And a bit rough around the edges. It is also a
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Camping near Upington Let’s call this my first ‘real-time’ post. Although this is a recent event, it made me think of a past camping experience. This way back when camping experience is more interesting than this one night stand next to the Orange River. Just follow my train of thought.
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