Best thing to do on a hot summer day in Berlin
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Best thing to do on a hot summer day in Berlin

Sun is tickling my skin and I close my eyes to drink in her smell. An ant scuttles across my arm and waves are pounding on the lakeshore. Summer arrived in Berlin. Finally. The city is seething and groaning and is vibrating full of zest for life. And we’re driving. Out of the city into…

Of Camels and Me. Or: How to look elegant when falling off a camel.
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Of Camels and Me. Or: How to look elegant when falling off a camel.

Oh, I was so excited. The desert. Wahiba Sands in Oman. And camels. Finally I would see REAL camels. Aren’t they cute? That’s what I thought. Seems like they don’t like me. And I have evidence for this. Evidence number one: Doesn’t it look cuddly… this camel at a gas station? Cute! And this expression,…

How to get the most out of a day in the desert
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How to get the most out of a day in the desert

The heat was hot and the ground was dry. But the air was full of sound. I’ve been to the desert on a horse with no name. No. Stop. Different story. My star sign is Pisces and maybe that’s why I can gaze at the ocean for hours and hours. The last 32 years every…