A friend of mine is planning to go to New Zealand in the near future and despite having several other friends who have been to New Zealand as well, I somehow gained the reputation as a “New Zealand expert”. We’ve been chatting about random tips and things to know and a very mixed list of … More 10 Things You (May or May not) Need to Know Before Coming to New Zealand
Throughout 2017, I wasn’t travelling at all. Apart from two or three trips short trips to cities within Germany, I’ve barely left my hometown and oh boy do I miss being on the road. I feel like Bilbo in The Fellowship of the Ring, talking to Gandalf about his desire to „see mountains again“. A … More My Travel & Blogging Plans for 2018
Throughout my entire trip in New Zealand and ever since returning home, I’ve been debating whether or not I should talk about the best and worst hostels I stayed at. Part of me doesn’t wants to publicly shame anyone as I don’t know the reasons why some hostels performed so poorly. Yet, then again, as … More My Best and Worst Hostels in New Zealand
“Oh so there is history in New Zealand” replied my hostel room-mate, a young Belgian woman, after I told her I’ve returned from the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. I was stunned and felt dumbfounded. It reminded me of my first trip to New Zealand, 7 years prior when a German tourist was surprised, if not shocked … More Paihia & Waitangi Treaty Grounds: Travel, History & Ignorance
Remember when I used to blog about my art? It has been so long ago the last time I did, I almost forgot that this blog was started as a place for me to share art. Oops. The truth is, I wasn’t very inspired in the last few months ever since my return from New … More Currently in my Sketchbook: X-Files
Photo Challenge: Peek – Show us just enough of your subject to pique our interest. via dailypost. Artist: Regan Gentry Location: Dunedin, New Zealand
Life changes constantly, we changed constantly. So it is no surprise that traveling to a distant place for a longer time will change you. This phrase has been used and re-used so often these days that it almost begin to lose meaning. Sure, travel changes you, but so does starting a new job or finding … More 3 Lessons I’ve Learned during My Trip to New Zealand
