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In der Dunkelheit

Creative Writing |
licht in der dunkelheit

Wie viele Jahre sind es Seit ich dich nicht mehr gesehen habe? Wie viele Jahre sind es Seit du mich verlassen hast? Wie viele Jahre sind es In denen ich auf dich gewartet habe? Unzählbar So erscheint es mir Vielleicht weil alles, woran ich denken kann Das Warum ist. Warum bist du einfach so verschwunden? Warum hast du dich nicht verabschiedet? Warum bist du nicht wiedergekommen? So viele Jahre sind es Und du hast dich nie wieder gemeldet. Zweifel halten mich in dunklen Abgründen. Ich möchte heraus aus diesem Loch. Ich möchte das Licht sehen. Ich möchte frei sein. Aber …
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Into the Shadows

Creative Writing |
explore your shadow side to find yourself

As she was walking through the forest, she suddenly found herself in darkness. Just one moment ago, it had been a day as sunny and bright as could be. She had felt the soft earth under her feet. She had heard the birds singing their most beautiful summer song. She had seen the lush green leaves dancing in the soft breeze. She had tasted the juicy berries in her mouth. She had smelled the flowers blossoming between the trees. Now it was all gone. Night had broken the day, as dark and chilly as could be. Other things had come …
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Life Challenges Are Like Waves of the Ocean

Spirituality |
trying to come to terms with traumatising bullying incidents of my school past

Usually, I easily find words for what I want to express. But this part of my life journey is so challenging and is taking up so much attention that this time I struggle to write down what is going through my mind. With this blog I intended to motivate myself to share my experiences and thoughts. However, I barely have the energy to write this article. But I am doing it! So that’s at least something. The Past is Catching Up With Me The past weeks, a lot of memories and feelings from my past have caught up with me, …
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Studying Abroad in Hoi An, Vietnam

Study Abroad |
Colorful lanterns in the streets of Hoi An Vietnam at night

Glowing lanterns of all colours at night. Noodle soup, pancakes and baguette stuffed with salad, sauces, meat or tofu at every corner. Reading and cooling down at the beach while the hot humid air is pressing you down. That’s what it’s like to study abroad in Hoi An, Vietnam. But of course, there is more to this, and in this blog post I’m going to tell you all about my study abroad experience in Hoi An. Why I decided to Study Abroad in Southeast Asia After almost finishing my Bachelor of Social Anthropology and handing in my Bachelor’s Thesis, and …
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Jungle Magic Photo Gallery

Photography |

Puerto Maldonado is a lovable little city in the South-Eastern jungle of Peru, located at the rivers Madre de Dios and Tambopata near Bolivia and Manu National Park. Its climate is humid and warm, its biodiversity is magnitude. I instantly felt in the right place (refer to this poem). Of course, I had to capture its beauty and medicinal plants in photos. Camera: Lumix G2 (Panasonic DMC-G2)