Category Archive: the country and its people

Aug 15 2012

from Kyoto across lake Biwa to Nagoya

My journey takes me to lake Biwa – Japan’s biggest freshwater lake – where I am being hosted by a Japanese lawyer in Onihachiman who’s most favourite cases are crimes. I organised a little couch surfing meeting and my host and I have dinner at Naomi’s place another host who also accepted my request but …

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Jun 26 2012

From Fukuoka to Moji

Despite the plum rain I stayed dry most of the time. I made my way from Fukuoka to Okagaki, from there on I rode to Kitakyushu and  took the ferry to the main island Honshu and cycled until Ube. Special thanks to: Kay Makishi (U.S.A.), Joel Abad (Japan), Hubertus Neidhart from Webspace Provider Network for excellent …

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Jun 16 2012

Korean Candy

A last video from South Korea. South Korean Candies/Sweets. Special thanks to: Elijah Palmer, Lee Radde, Asley Kasper, Hubertus Neidhart from Webspace Provider Network for excellent web page hosting services; Christoph Flossmann, Lilith Pendzich

Jun 16 2012

Smart Sillas, silly sex. (Yeoncheong – Gyeongju – Ulsan)

When approaching Gyeongju hundreds of little bizarre round hills are to be found everywhere. Even within the city’s parks. Later on I shall find out that these are ancient tombs. Gyeongju – capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla (57 BC – 935 AD) -with its surrounding UNESCO world heritage temples, sights and the very …

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Jun 05 2012

Daegu

So I made it to Daegu, South Korea’s textile metropolis with only 2.5 Million inhabitants but five universities. The city is also known very well for its traditional Korean medicine. It has the oldest traditional medicine market of South Korea. My host Colombe from France takes me to a street with plenty of ceramic shops. …

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Jun 02 2012

Bathing Buddha

Suanbo was the only town on my trip through South Korea in which I did not find a host. When reaching the town I quickly realized why it is this way. It’s a town which economic sources seem to be focused 100 % on tourism. The city is flooded by hotels and motels each and …

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May 27 2012

The second travelling day: From Yongmun to Chungju

My host in Chungju cooked traditional Korean food for me. Special thanks to: Zachery Lundberg, Hyngsup Yoon, Hubertus Neidhart from Webspace Provider Network for excellent web page hosting services; Christoph Flossmann, Lilith Pendzich; 

May 27 2012

The first travelling day: From Seoul until Yongmun

Enjoy the first video and photos of the first travelling day. Seoul Yongmun von Daaaaaaaaaaaax Special thanks to: Lisa Pemberton, Zachery Lundberg, Hubertus Neidhart from Webspace Provider Network for excellent web page hosting services; Lilith Pendzich;

May 24 2012

Couchsurfing gathering in Seoul

Braai Republic

How do the guys from the Netherlands come to Seoul. Who did that?? :) An interview from the couchsurfing gathering in seoul.   Special thanks to: Lisa Pemberton, Hubertus Neidhart from Webspace Provider Network for excellent web page hosting services; Lilith Pendzich;

May 24 2012

Buddha’s Birthday

Product placement for Slim Fast

Let’s get started. The first impressions of Seoul. And what would be better than starting with a big party? With the lantern Festival. This is how the Southkoreans celebrate Buddha’s birthday. Enjoy! Buddha Birthday von Daaaaaaaaaaaax Special thanks to: Hubertus Neidhart from Webspace Provider Network for excellent web page hosting services; Lilith Pendzich;

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