Over time I have been to a number of places and collected my impressions in a series of mails, emails and posts all over the place. Now I have started to collect some of those travel experiences at this place. It is not yet complete, but I hope you enjoy whatever is here already.
2011-12-30
The major lesson I learned about the True Value of Art
What is the true value of art? Is it the price we pay or the feeling we get?
I have found this interesting article in the Washington Post that tells how an master artist went from making more …
2010-05-28
If you could go back in time, what would you do different?
A former high-school class mate recently asked me if I could go back in time and choose differently, would I …
2010-03-20
Impress your customers, clients and coworkers
What good service looks like
A frequently heard complaint is that service in Germany is really bad. Admittedly, this is often the case. However, this …
2009-08-20
Can anybody be different and make a difference?
The city of Berlin has many homeless people. I don't know their stories or their backgrounds. I just notice them …
2009-07-21
Some healthy things, some yummy things, and others
Previously, I had already written about Vietnamese specialties. Here I want to introduce two yummy Taiwanese desserts that I like. …
2009-06-21
How can we do it next time?
We tried state-based economy (socialism). It didn't work. We tried free markets. It ultimately also failed. So should we try …
2009-06-10
Are we only living short-term today?
Centuries, even millenia ago, a few people built things that were meant to last "forever". The grand cathedrals of Europe …
2009-06-07
It looks a little strange, but tastes quite well.
There is a specialty which allegedly is quite popular both in Vietnam and in the Philippines. Fertilized eggs — just …
2009-05-25
A little hotter, a little more quiet
The southern part of Taiwan is considered to be even hotter and more humid during Summer than Taipei. I have …
2009-05-24
Curious findings at the Kaohsiung MRT
The city of Kaohsiung (高雄) got their own metro system only recently in March 2008. It is in excellent condition, …
2009-05-05
How to make an impact and a difference
This entry is not so much about travelling, but about how to improve the impressions we make.I recently looked into …
2009-04-08
The tallest mountain in Taiwan
How far is four kilometers? Depending on where you are and where you want to go four kilometers can be …
2008-07-26
Interesting, challenging and quite wet
A popular sport on weekends in Taiwan is river trekking (溯溪). You dress in a diving suit, get in a …
2008-07-24
The Chinese can do it too
Everybody in the Western hemisphere has probably heard about Japanese tea ceremonies. With a sophistication close to that of martial …
2008-06-29
Where you can take your date in Taipei and have fun
Many have asked for it — here they are! A list of dating spots in Taipei that are inexpensive and …
2008-04-06
A visit to the Taipei zoo
Feeling bored on the weekend? (In Taipei? No way!) Looking for interesting places to go out? The weather is fine? …
2008-04-01
Our bilingual club with a unique concept
I found a pretty young club north of the center of Taipei. Initially, the club was named "Shilin/士林 Toastmasters", but …
2008-03-29
Some insights into learning Chinese
One of the most useful things I have encountered during the recent years are Memory Systems. They are an ingenious …
2007-12-06
Finding a Toastmasters club in Taipei
So far, I have just been to a Toastmasters meeting once — which is a pity since there are about …
2007-11-25
A brief hiking trip to Yangmingshan
Inspired by the sunny weather I decided to go hiking today. Already the bus trip was quite exciting. Starting from …
2007-11-20
More Taiji, the advanced class
Yesterday I have been to the advanced Taiji class for the first time. It started with the entire 108-move Yang-style …
2007-11-11
Starting out with Taijichuan
After asking around on several occasions I finally learned that one of NTU's faculty members is a Taiji master who …
2007-11-01
Pleasant experiences with subways and buses
The subway is called MRT or 捷運 (Jie2yun4) in Chinese. It has been built only very recently earlier this millennium. …
2007-10-31
My new chic cell phone
Fortunately, my shiny new Motorola K1 can be switched to English. When I receive a Chinese text message and have …
2007-10-27
Using the gym
The athletics facilities at the new gym at National Taiwan University are indeed not bad. I can use the entire …
2007-10-15
Some impressions about life in Taipei
People generally are very friendly and helpful. Although not always fluent in English. But with some friendlyness, patience and sign …
2007-10-11
First impressions of my new home
So, here I am. This is now that small island in the Southern Chinese Sea that will be my home …
2007-10-08
Sometimes it can get a little windy
This weekend I have experienced my first Typhoon. Actually, it turned out to be quite an unspectacular event. I just …
2007-07-27
My first trip to Korea
The Baryons 07 conference took place in Korea at National Seoul University. The conference schedule was tight and a little …
2007-03-14
Surprising things to find on Wikipedia
I have noticed that my parent's hometown, Witten, has a very thorough entry in the German Wikipedia. Even the English …
2006-08-01
A visit to the Wild West
I had the pleasure to visit Arizona once; this was my first (and so far) only visit to the southwestern …
2006-04-01
My first time in Turkey and my second solar eclipse
I had already been to the solar eclipse in Central Europe in 1999, so this was the second time that …
2004-08-01
A visit to Canada, worthwhile places to see
There are lots of places to see in the area. A typical Tourist attraction is the famous CN tower. One …
2004-05-16
New England and the East Coast
Some impressions from New England and the East Coast of the US
The east coast of the United States of America has lots to offer. This page collects a few neat photos …
2003-09-01
Experiences from a trip to Japan
If there is any Japanese habit that makes an impression on people from the Western Hemisphere it is their friendliness …
