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Sabbatical

Start in Thailand, Indonesien, Australien,Neuseeland,Samoa, USA, Kanada, Uruguay, Chile, Kolumbien, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexiko, Namibia, Südafrika Read more
  • Day 2 in Darwin

    April 28, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C

    Today I started the day with a short run. After breakfast my host kindly drove me to the mall. Well equipped with new socks and T-shirts, I then went back. In the afternoon Sharon took me to the Mindil Beach Sunset Market. There we had a little refreshment with music and lots of food trucks at aboriginal craft shops. Of course with a beautiful sunset.Read more

  • Day 3 in Darwin

    April 29, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 33 °C

    Today I went to the Darwin CBD with Sharon. We bought tickets for the deckchair cinema on Saturday night. Then she went to see the physio and I went to the waterfront for a swim and a relaxing break. After the swim I strolled around some shops and had some samosas for lunch. I walked to the bus stop and started my way back. ✌️Read more

  • Day 4 in Darwin

    April 30, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

    Today I went to Litchfield NP. In a small group and with a really nice guide Arron, we visited some waterfalls, went swimming and had a good picnic. We saw lots of termite mounds and different plants and animals (especially birds). At the end I were dropped off right in front of my Airbnb. 😊Read more

  • Day 5 in Darwin

    May 1, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C

    Today Sharon took me to the casino. You can bet and gamble there, just like in Germany. But the best thing is, that members can eat and drink for free. After that we went to the museum and art gallery of NT. Also free. 😊 Yesterday I discovered a small nature trail, which I walked in the afternoon. At the end I treated myself to some nice things in the supermarket. 🧁🍑🍐🥤🥑Read more

  • Day 6 in Darwin

    May 2, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C

    today was a lazy day … i walked to the Dripstone Cliffs staircase. there can see defences obersation posts of WWII. also Rock Face Carvings … i dont now, where they come from. aside from that, i maked a nice beach walk. on the way back, i took the bus. for free, because the driver couln’t changed. 🤗Read more

  • Day 7 in Darwin

    May 3, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C

    Friends, it's so nice to be cycling again. I cycled 36 km to East Pointe Reserve, along Lake Alexander, through mangrove walkways... and a bit through the Botanical Garden. And of course back to the Airbnb... it was so hot. Every bench was mine. 🥵Read more

  • Day 8 in Darwin

    May 4, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C

    had a really cool day today. First I splashed around in the spa pool. For lunch I had sushi and a little walk. In the evening we all (Sharon, Brett, Ashley - also a guest) went to the deckchair cinema. Ginger beer and popcorn rounded off the evening. 🍺🍿Read more

  • Day 10 in Darwin

    May 6, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C

    Today I went to the Fogg Dam Wetland. There I took a boat trip on the Mary River. It was a pleasant trip and I was able to see lots of animals. 🐃🦘🦅🐊🦜🪷

  • Day 9 in Darwin

    May 6, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C

    There wasn't much going on yesterday... I went for a little bike ride 🚲. Had lunch 🌭 at the Nightcliff jetty and enjoyed the view. Of course I splashed around in the spa.💦

  • Day 11 in Darwin

    May 7, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C

    Today was a short day at the beach. I went for a walk and met some nice animals. I checked in for the flight for Thursday. Then I'm off to Brisbane.

  • Day 12 in Darwin NT

    May 8, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C

    The last bike ride was today (30km). To the Charles Darwin NP lookout. Parts of the park serve as a museum and tell the story of Darwin's attack in WWII. In the evening Sharon prepared dinner for everyone. It was really delicious.Read more

  • Day 14 in Brisbane

    May 10, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    Today I took a little trip into the city. I walked to the Brisbane River and then got on the ferry and went up and down the river. Today I treated myself to tacos 🌮 for lunch. On the way back I took the bus. In the afternoon I quickly went shopping for dinner. 🥖🫒🧀🍇Read more

  • Day 13 in Darwin/ Brisbane

    May 10, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C

    Yesterday I started the day with a 6 km run. After showering and having breakfast I finally packed my backpack 🎒. I also had lunch and then Sharon took me to the airport. After a 4 hour flight, a slight delay and a taxi ride I arrived at the next Airbnb in Brisbane.Read more

  • Day 15 in Brisbane

    May 11, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C

    This morning I was in the botanical gardens at Mount Coot-Tha. Afterwards I had a little refreshment... everything else wasn't so exciting today.

  • Day 16 in Brisbane

    May 12, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C

    I was in the city center again today and looked at a few places. It rained a bit, but I was prepared. Dinner is already taken care of and tomorrow I want to go for a hike 🥾. Sun is guaranteed. ☀️

  • Day 17 in Brisbane

    May 13, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    oh man, I'm really exhausted. I went hiking today, but the buses weren't supposed to happen today. so I added another 10 km. but I'm happy and glad and tired. 😴 so there are lots of forest pictures today. 🌳🌴🌲Read more

  • Day 18 in Brisbane

    May 14, 2024 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    I had a trip to North Stratbroke Island today. First we took the ferry across, then we had a lovely walk along the coast. Then we had lunch with kangaroos. We saw turtles, parrots, dolphins and koalas. We went to the beach to swim. Finally, we went to the beach to watch the sunset. 🌅Read more

  • Day 18 Part 2 in Brisbane

    May 14, 2024 in Australia ⋅ 🌬 23 °C

    I didn't get all the pictures into one footprint, hence the second part. 🐨🦜🦘🐬🐢

  • Day 1 in Auckland NZ

    May 15, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C

    There's not much to report today. I flew to Auckland NZ and moved into a new Airbnb. I went grocery shopping and had dinner. I'm going to go for a run again tomorrow morning. Oh, by the way, it's max. 18 degrees here. 😄Read more

  • Day 2 in Auckland

    May 16, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    I actually wanted to start the day with a run, but it rained all morning. At lunchtime I ventured out. I strolled through the city and looked around. After lunch and a short break in the Airbnb I went out again to visit a few vintage stores. That was my day. 😎Read more

  • Day 3 in Aucklsnd

    May 17, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C

    I went on a bit of a walk again today. First to Mount Eden and then to Judges Bay for a short lunch break. Then I went back and got myself a rechargeable ticket for local transport. The sun was shining, but it's still winter here. 😂 walk 21k steps again. 👣Read more

  • Day 4 in Auckland Part 1

    May 19, 2024 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C

    Since yesterday I've had a headache, a sore throat and a runny nose. But I still went for a walk in the morning. In the afternoon I went on a kayak trip and took three buses and 1.5 hours later I was there. It was a night tour in bioluminescence light. Luckily the other participants took me back to the city because I was soaked through and through. 🤪Read more