Magdeburg and the myth of the old town
Doing an online master was hard. I spent days sitting behind my laptop, reading articles and writing assignments. There were no classes. There was no building to go to. There was none of the stuff that usually makes studying more interesting. But I did get to meet a few fellow…
Beach weekend in Warnemünde
On a 33 degree day, where most people just went to the beach, I started my day early to rent a bike and ride West. From Warnemünde I kept going until I got tired, past Kühlungsborn, all the way to a beach near Kägsdorf. I felt so happy, on top…
Out into the Uckermark
The Uckermark is only just over 1 hour away from Berlin by train. I hadn’t really explored it yet, so it’s was high time to check it out. The regional train was absolutely packed and I didn’t find a seat until the last couple of stops. An older lady was…
The hanseatic city of Rostock
On a good day, a train will take you from Berlin to Rostock in just over 2 hours. So, I had to explore this area, even if my train got canceled and I ended up spending much longer to get there. I was staying in Warnemünde and took the S-bahn…
2 days in the Schlaubetal
I had a new tent and I was super keen to try it. So I planned an overnight hike in Brandenburg and invited some colleagues. We had a rough start and missed the train by 2 minutes. The tension was real, and so was the disappointed as the train left…
Beelitzer Heilstätten – part 2
My parents were in Berlin and since we’ve seen a lot inside the city already, we decided to take a day trip to the Beelitzer Heilstätten. It had been a while since I’d gone there to take a tour of the old surgical ward. This time we drove out without…
Following the Havel river
On a hot Sunday I invited the hiking group from work to explore the Havelhöhenweg. I had some vague information about the route and had estimated we’d walk for 10 to 12 km. I figured we’d walk along the Havel river, so you couldn’t really get lost. We gathered at…
A hike through hell?
Summer is here and that means perfect weather to head out into nature. But summer isn’t the only great season. Last autumn I joined our workplace hiking group for a day trip to Saxon Switzerland. It was a long, long day, but also very rewarding. On this hike we explored…
Revisiting the Liepnitzsee
June has given us some amazing weather in Berlin. Last summer I spent so much time studying and deprived myself from truly enjoying the most beautiful time of year in Berlin. Although I am still serious about finishing my studies this year and need to dedicate some serious time to…
The Spreewald by water
It seems like I end up in the Spreewald once every summer, but never had I explored it on the water. When my team was planning a day out, I took the lead and booked some canoes. It was the last week of August and after some really hot weather,…