Initially together with Elise I wanted to visit the skywalk in the Shanghai World Financial Center (SWFC) the so called bottle opener with its iconic look that looks actually like a bottle opener. The second tallest building in the city with 492 meters. Unfortunately it’s observatory is closed. So we went for the Pearl Tower instead. The iconic TV tower …
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The Shanghai tower is at the time of writing the second tallest building in the world. With its 632m only the Burj Kalifa in Dubai is taller. The towers observation deck is at 552m on the 119th floor. Want more info just head over to the tower info. On a clear and sunny day, no smog, great visibility I went up …
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We also stayed in Ha Long city during the lunar new year, Vietnamese people call this time of the year: Tet. It’s this week where the whole usually super busy country comes to a full stop. Restaurants and shops close, everybody is going home to celebrate with their families. Enjoying home made food and celebrate the year of the snake. …
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Around 3000 jagged limestone pinnacles scattered around the bay of the defending dragon, the literal meaning in vietnamese, and all around Cat Ba island, covering a vast 1.500 square kilometres, that is more than the size of whole Berlin state. The area is a rocky labyrinth an UNESCO world cultural heritage protected site and listed in the natural wonders of …
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End of January I went with Elise for a little weekend trip up north. On our arrival in Beijing, we immediately felt the friendliness of the people. First local policeman were guiding us to the proper train to reach our hotel then other strangers who don’t speak that much English were trying their best to help us out. Super friendly …
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It’s my second time in the land of the rising sun. Now I know my way around, at least a bit, so arriving here felt familiar, especially in the nice district of Yangpu some 15 km outside the city centre, surrounded by waterways and lush green. Well it’s winter time now and lush green changed to brown and yellow since …
Continue ReadingOn Monday we shot the video with Dirga, carving and talking about himself, he was very exited and a nervous when talking to the camera. We made it happen however. It’s interesting even a man like him, self assure, very spiritual, always reflected, knowing about the ancient Sanscrit language and is able to read and to understand, always having an …
Continue ReadingMaria was up early after our late night arrival into the nice countryside home we chose for 2and weeks and already took care of getting the motorbike so we can move around freely. I was still so tired and fell asleep again after she left. Very slowly I got up later, when Maria came back from town fully energetic to …
Continue ReadingBecause of the weather situation we decided on visiting a Greek island, Aegina is easily reachable by ferry in 80 minutes from Piraeus the port of Athens which is basically a town on its own and not a filthy one! Sunny side up we sat on the deck, riding along with the wind, classic! Our first mission was getting to …
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Casing the sun we travelled to the western Peloponnese to see Ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games. Lots of old stones but not that many intact structures and the old cinder track can be visited. The whole area is on flat ground and beautiful old trees flank the even older remains of the once so beautiful town. Birds …
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