Posts Tagged ‘ travel ’
March 28
I am finally entering the gate to Southeast Asia. The Emirates were not exactly what I had gone traveling for. In this state city, there is little to feed the stereotype of the dingy city of pirates and seafaring people, however. Singapore is a busy modern city with a reputation for strict laws that appear ridiculous. Don’t flush a public toilet: get a fine. Throw away trash: get fined. Every bathroom advertises the “right way” to wash your hands, every escalator has a sign reminding users of the “correct” way of riding it.
The more surprised am I when I arrive at the station in Little India and find trash on the street. Continue reading
March 25th
I arrived in Abu Dhabi. It is hot, no: scorging and I would not exactly call the place inviting. From the airport I made it to the city center and it is basically a giant mall. I’m open to everything? Uhhm, maybe not. Trying to get local food? Not a chance, so I settle for some chili shrimp rice dish at a KFC, which is expensive enough. All around is high rise buildings, fast food chains and sky high prices. But maybe I just need to open myself up even more?
March 24th
I’m sitting at Frankfurt airport. My destination: the world! Continue reading
Thise week, my twitter activity has been dominated by travel journalists and other travelers.
Through @snordq I learned about @MatadorNetwork, an independent travel magazine.
@Stuenperu is a guy in Lima, Peru who has some nice photos on his Twittersite and followed me this week, so I decided to take a peek at him. the same goes for @EverywhereTrip, the self-proclaimed one-man National Geographic.
@AdventureLiving and @tfthostels on the other hand are rather professionally maintained profiles that provide useful hints, tips and links on travel.
Hey folks!
Whoever makes it to this blog, check out my travel blog – unmoderated titbits of my year abroad in the beautiful city of Seattle.
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