A Day In Vancouver

18. November 2019.Reading time 7 minutes.

Vancouver – that’s a mix of San Francisco, New York and Frankfurt. Therefore, a combination of my favorite big cities. Alone and with my train friend Ben, who lives there, I explored the city.

Building The Smallest Room At The Edge Of The Forest

28. October 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

Canadians are into outhouses. Again and again I came across the outdoor toilets on my journey through the country. Compost toilets are especially popular. At the Fletchers, my third wwoof station, I was allowed to help build one.

Off we go... Guy and I in the small airplane.

Above the clouds … Alberta looks very small

24. October 2019.Reading time 2 minutes.

And suddenly I was flying a small plane. But only briefly. Because it was much more exciting to see Alberta from above.

Chile: “The biggest crisis since the return of democracy”

21. October 2019.Reading time 9 minutes.

An increase in ticket prices for local transport by 30 pesos (equivalent to just under 40 Euro cents) was decisive for the unrest that is currently taking place in many places in Chile. Trigger, or just the last straw that breakst he camel’s back? After all that I‘ve heard, the latter is true. The social injustice in the country has long affected many Chileans.

State Of Emergency: Leave Chile As Soon As Possible

21. October 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

“I advise you to leave the country as soon as possible.” The warning from a friend from Santiago is clear. Chile has been in a state of emergency for a few days now. And I’m kind of in the middle of this drama, which takes place in the country that is considered the most stable in South America. Whether and how I can leave the country is currently questionable.

Beekeeping – God Save The Queen, Or: One For All And All For The Hive

16. October 2019.Reading time 11 minutes.

Beekeeping suit, gloves and off to the hive. During my Wwoof stay in Alberta, I was part of a bee inspection and was able to get close to the beehives. A very educational experience.

Guy Fletcher in the potato field. What he robs, becomes food right away.

Self-Sufficient Living: From The Garden To The Pot On The table

9. October 2019.Reading time 12 minutes.

We all know that healthy nutrition is important. However, „healthy“ is a matter of definition. The Fletchers eat almost exclusively organic food. I spent two weeks with this inspiring and special family.

Crater Lake in Oregon, USA - the bluest of the blue lakes.

100 Days On The Road

12. September 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

On June 5, exactly 100 days ago, I left in Frankfurt carrying my backpack and wearing my hiking boots to step on the plane west. Since then, I‘ve had an amazing time in North America, met many wonderful people and seen impressive places. Time for an interim balance.