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Singapore the Asian Switzerland

Traveling through Asia offers even in each country different aspects and habits. But Singapore itself shows a completely different face than all other Asian countries I have been so far. It is kind of travelling or being in Switzerland – they know well that they have huge economic power and have the independence to make …

Small Holi Festival

Indian Holi color Festival in Singapore which was pretty small but perfect for the first experience with that kind of festival. Located at the beach the sun, the colors, the sand, the water perfectly matched and combined with the indian sounds the feeling was just great… if you ever have the chance to visit one …

可愛い and Remmi Demmi

可愛い (kawaii) is the expression in Japan if you talk about something „cute“. And because really, really a lot in Japan is cute, crazy, colorful, sweet, fluffy or any kind of “girlish”, kawaii is really used often. The difference to western countries is just, that these things are bought in Japan between the age of …

HIROSHIMA – study experience

Almost forgotten things I did during my study at and with the Hiroshima University of Economics. Everything started with a traditional Tea Ceremony in an old Tea house. Turn the tea left and right, drink in once, put down, bow, use only right hand…a lot of things to take care of. Even more for the …

Live on big shoes

At the beginning I was wondering about the big feet the Japanese must have because of their big shoes. But when I took a closer look, I recognized that the shoes are just way too big for them. Making them walking around like clowns, or just scuffle around – because if they lift their feet, …

KYOTO – 2001 and more Temples and Shrines

For some still the capital of Japan. Travel to Kyoto means a travel to the past time of Japan, where no high-technology and industrialization took his part of the daily life. The possibilities of sightseeing spots are uncountable and offer a big a variety of historical monuments. What I liked the most were the millions …

Smoking

To smoke or not to smoke

Japan – Although I am used from Germany that smoking is not allowed everywhere, just to protect the non-smoker from this unhealthy stuff, Japan has his own view of it. Nearly everywhere they have their designated smoking areas. Which is pretty fine, cause so you won’t find any stubs on the street and as well …