The fortune teller in Istanbul, a coffee and my future
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The fortune teller in Istanbul, a coffee and my future

“This is not a holiday for you. You’re here for work.” My jaw drops and I stare at the woman who’s facing me and then focuses again on my coffee grounds. Uhm, okay. I have to admit that I didn’t expect this. Does she maybe, like for real, without kidding, know what the future holds…

Istanbul as seen from the bus
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Istanbul as seen from the bus

It’s my second time in Istanbul now – the first time, around five years ago, I only had about 24h. And I saw nothing. We arrived late at night, drove to the hotel and the next morning we drove back to the Sabiha Gökçen airport, where we were filming for an airline. So I saw…

Of Monkeys and Men – Monkey Forest in Ubud, Bali
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Of Monkeys and Men – Monkey Forest in Ubud, Bali

They look at you as if they would never ever hurt a fly. Look at me, how cute I am. Yes, monkeys know how to use their puppy-eyes and pretend to be completely innocent. But they can also be real beasts. When it comes down to food you can’t stop them. The monkeys of Monkey…

Netless in the nowhere – Confessions of an Internet junkie
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Netless in the nowhere – Confessions of an Internet junkie

Hello, my name is Yvonne, I’m addicted to the Internet. The last thing I’m doing every evening is checking my Emails on my phone. And in the morning, when I open my eyes, it’s the first thing I do. With some friends I’m intravenously connected through the Internet. I’m fine with having no connection when…

Best of Instagram – My Most Liked Pictures
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Best of Instagram – My Most Liked Pictures

Instagram can be mean. Right now for example, when I’m sitting on my sofa in Berlin, the sky is grey and dark and urgh. And I just want to leave. Exactly the same feeling I had after six weeks travelling through Southeast Asia. I just wanted to leave. Back home. To Berlin. I was watching…