Month: October 2012

belt tightening in an age of exorbitance

I’ve got bad news for my readers. The funds have run dry. I do a lot of travelling, so this was bound to happen at some point. My galavanting has led me down a destructive road. It’ll be resolved, but in the short term, I’ll have to be much more careful with money. Which is… Continue reading belt tightening in an age of exorbitance

Saint George and the dragon

Most of you know the story, but for those of you who don’t I’ll run through it briefly. St George and the Dragon. The English know it. Anyone who grew up in the Anglican Communion knows this one. St George slays the Dragon. Exciting, eh? You probably know a dragon or two from that trifling… Continue reading Saint George and the dragon

up in the Hochbahn in Hamburg

This is a blogpost I’ve been waiting to do until I had enough photos to make it make a bit of sense. Not that this blog always makes much sense. What’d be the point of that? No point, I tell you. Just like other major German cities, Hamburg has both an U-Bahn and S-Bahn system.… Continue reading up in the Hochbahn in Hamburg

early morning on the Reeperbahn

We’re going to the Fischmarkt in Hamburg, baby. What’s that? Well, it’s actually a blogpost for another day. This is the Reeperbahn on the way to the Fischmarkt. This is completely out of place in Hamburg. Bavaria might be in Germany, but it and Hamburg are polar opposites in so many ways. I’ll write more… Continue reading early morning on the Reeperbahn

arriving in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg

So, Munich is so last week. Now we’re in Hamburg. I’ve brought you all with me. Aren’t you glad to be coming along? Here’s a photo of one of my favourite buildings in the city…really. I have so many good memories of arriving here. Want to know more about the building? Here’s the wikipedia page:… Continue reading arriving in the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg

walking into history

This was an exciting day for me. My friend Nick was in Berlin when The Wall came down, and I’ve always been envious of that experience. I’ve been near historical events, but I’m not sure I want to be anywhere near the tanks or the stress that seem to be involved in real historical moments. However,… Continue reading walking into history