What happened that I came to Barcelona? As exciting as it sounds, I really didn't decide it overnight. It has been a long process of thinking, checking with myself and calculating whether and what is doable. My life in Munich was what many would consider perfect. I had a well-paid job, a nice apartment in a … Continue reading The New Life – Before Barcelona
This is the name of a book by Orhan Pamuk, one of my favorite authors. The New Life. I never thought one day I would refer to my own life as such. My new life is very new. It is only one week old and it was born in Barcelona. Like any other newborn it is … Continue reading The New Life – Days in Barcelona I
I went to Seattle at the end of March. I have to admit I was not very enthusiastic about it. There is a story behind it. Today as I am writing this, I am so grateful I went. I had a wonderful three weeks. I went to Seattle because of Jonas, my friend and my … Continue reading Seattle 2016
I had told you, I have much to tell about Naples. Here is Part II. I was so happy with my lovely B&B and was therefore full of happy energy. I set out to explore Naples. I walked all over the place. Until my feet hurt. I wanted to see the sea as soon as possible. Immediately. Like … Continue reading Naples Part II
I dont know what is this with Naples. I mean the Naples in Italy. I had talked about cities affecting me instantly and that I feel connected in a special way. Naples is one of those, and then some. I have been wanting to write about it for a long time. Now that I actually set down … Continue reading Naples:Part I
It has been four months now that I am back in my beloved south. "South". Munich is the southest I can go if I want to remain in Germany, and the northest I would go if I wanted to live "up in the north, in Germany". Full stop. It took me years to understand it. … Continue reading Munich My South
Have you ever been to Trømso? Me not. Not until recently. I didn't even know it existed. My ignorance. It is so far up north. So so far up north. Too north for a girl from the south. Too dark, too cold, too far, too much too... I was almost afraid to go. Trømso is … Continue reading Trømso
Cologne has been my tough love. How can I explain? I came to Cologne three years ago. Whenever I go to a new city, I get an instant feeling; it is very strong, and it sits in my core. It tells me "this city is you..." or not. I know how it feels when a city is me. We breath … Continue reading Goodbye Cologne
My father always used to tell me how Turkey and Istanbul once was. His Turkey, his Istanbul. I loved to listen to his memories as if they were tales. My father used to tell me Istanbul was a place full of public beaches. Families and singles would hop on a tram, go to the next public beach … Continue reading My Father’s Turkey
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