Christmas and Culture on a Sunday
Culture . UncategorizedWhen I think of culture I think of the customs of one’s country, the way in which places can be differentiated from one another, and the way people spend their Sundays in the cold winter months. Back home in Vancouver Canada, Sundays in the month of December are busy. Officially in the thick of Christmas
Bern shakes – Bärner Summer
Authors . UncategorizedPutting one foot in front of the other. The dust of the dry ground whirls up. The heat becomes more and more unbearable. The sun shines directly on us, my brown hair gets hotter and hotter. My legs get heavier and heavier. My little backpack weighs a ton after the twenty minutes uphill, the sun
“wede di wosch la tribe muesch zersch losla” If you want to drift, you must let go first
Culture . Travel . UncategorizedA summer day in Bern Indulging life in Marzili and Eichholz The sun shines on my back, the blades of grass glide through my fingers, around me the spoken words mix to a background noise that makes me sleepy. The conversations lose their meaning, the words no longer have any meaning, everything combines to a
Nature is a part of us
Student life . UncategorizedNature is something relative to us. To some it is the park in the middle of the city, to others it is the field in their backyard or the countryside. To many, especially in the developing world, it can represent destruction. Some see it as a force we can abuse others one we should fear.
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Authors . Culture . Student life . Uncategorized09.16.2018. My sixteenth day in Munich. A really special day with many unexpecting things to see! Let’s face it: During the morning I planned to go for a walk in the famous “Englisher Garten”. I remembered having been very astonished by this huge green place you can find in the center of Munich. With an
A festival, a boat and saving a bunny from starvation
Student life . Travel . UncategorizedWhile I personally don’t often set out to view nature myself, I have a lot of friends who feel a strong connection to nature. I can experience nature as beautiful as much as any other person, however it usually isn’t my idea of spending time. That said, because some of my friends do have that
To be around nature is a bliss
Culture . Travel . UncategorizedTo be around nature is a bliss and, in some cases, even an entitlement. Having lived my life predominantly in major cities, I know first-hand how it feels to be so overwhelmed by the beauty of nature that you start to become a bit emotional (or maybe it’s just my emotional self). Being in Munich
“In der Natur fühlen wir uns so wohl, weil sie kein Urteil über uns hat.” (Nietzsche)
Travel . UncategorizedI have never had such a love relationship with nature before. Totally in awe-inspiring astonishment about beauty and strength. A breathtaking landscape, the innocent, playful, funny pets, and the resilience of Mother Earth. The more we drift away from nature as humanity, the greater my desire to go back to nature. With everything we do
Strolling around the Englisher Garten
City lifeStarting writing something is the most difficult part. After an hour in front of my computer wondering how I was going to start this text, I decided to take a break and go for a walk in the English Garden behind my building. The weather was gloomy and cold, a perfect fall afternoon you wish
My growing appreciation for nature
City life . Student life . Travel . UncategorizedWhen I think about nature in the Netherlands, I immediately get a negative feeling, especially in the winter months. Grey skies, a lot of rain and the cold. When I lived in the Netherlands, I rather stayed inside with a cup of hot chocolate and watching Netflix movies than go out of the house. Thinking