England vs. France is probably one of the biggest rivalries in the football world and it was a bit of a dilemma for me: I am German (Mannschaft!), lived in England for four years and have been in France for a few months now. Eventually I had to give in to the local pressure and… Read More A German watches the England vs. France football match in Paris
After traveling we went on vacation: a beach vacation in a 5* all-inclusive resort in Cayo Coco after backpacking through the country. It couldn’t have been more different to backpacking and staying in Casa Particulars and is actually not really our holiday style in a country like Cuba, but hear me out. Cayo Coco is one… Read More 3 days in a Resort in Cayo Coco
The Cubans we met were the most welcoming, kindest and friendliest people I had met in a long time. From hosts – who let us make their home our own – to guides, taxi drivers, travel agents and waitresses, they were all lovely and genuinely helpful. However, the reason this topic is interesting for me… Read More The Cubans we met
What would Cuba be without its classic cars? They shape the streets and give the country a unique flair – and smell… The classic 1950s American cars give the city an elegance from another era. The cars held together by duct tape and the ones with rusting coating have just as much character as the… Read More Cuba’s classic cars
Meet Rene Rene is the owner of a small family-run cigar farm in the hills of Viñales. He is the grandfather of our Casa Particular host. Rene is a tiny old man who alone smokes 10% of his production with the government buying the other 90% of his harvest. He also drinks rum everyday and… Read More Visiting a Family run Tobacco Farm in Viñales
Now that I started to write about Cuba, I got obsessed with writing about what the real Cuba means to me. Cuba is on the cusp of great change and where you see it the most is in Havana. Havana is a real metropolis that makes you feel like a time traveller and is a… Read More Havana’s faces
You can’t get closer to experiencing the real Cuba than by staying in Casa Particulars. By staying with a Cuban family in their house, they allow you to get a glimpse of their culture and day-to-day life. In some cases we had breakfast with the family, a chat with them on the sofa, or the… Read More Casa Particulars, the real way to experience Cuba
I spent yesterday a bit further away from my usual playground at a Formula E race in Paris, but what shall I say? I genuinely enjoyed it. That probably surprised me more than anyone else. It was my first ever live car race, except for a little glimpse at Gumball 3000 in London a few years back but… Read More Formula E in Paris
A walk about Paris will provide lessons in history, beauty, and in the point of Life. -Thomas Jefferson Clever man, that Jefferson. I am back in Paris and the city was kind enough to welcome me back with it’s best sunny spring weather! So as a sign of my recognition I spent the day wandering the… Read More A sunny afternoon walk in Paris
Time for a bit of a nostalgic quicky and rose-tinted post. I am back in town, in my beloved Cambridge. It’s been three and a half years since I left the imposing historic sandstone buildings behind me, after one year of calling them my home. The baristas might not know me by name anymore, many of my friends… Read More A love letter to Cambridge
