From breath-taking landscapes and sceneries to exceptional structures and people, the number of new impressions seems to be never ending. While living, working and traveling abroad I used to and still enjoy taking pictures. Besides trying to capture the life in different parts of the world, it is also a great means of sharing my impressions with family and friends back home.
Last year, for my 25th birthday, I received a great birthday present. More precisely, it was a voucher for a guided photo tour in Kreuzberg, Berlin. Here are finally the results … The two professional tour guides also showed me how to more effectively utilize the many different possible settings of my camera. Overall, it was a fantastic opportunity to better get to know my camera and a part of Berlin I have barely been to. More information about the tour and the variety of…
When you live and work in a different cultural environment you are inevitably exposed to a number of new impressions and experiences. You will notice similarities as well as differences. You will be faced with stereotypes and evaluate them with your newly experienced reality. Some of the things you already believed to know about your new home will hold true, others will not. A cultural exchange will most likely challenge your comfort zone but will also allow you to gain new perspectives, widen your horizon and…
I just came across a great post by Tim Ferris describing how to learn any language in just three months.