Until today, more than 50.000 refugees of all ages and nationalities continue to find themselves stuck in a bureaucratic limbo in Greece. Barely protected by authorities and organizations, the violation of their human rights and right to seek asylum...
Tibet had always exercised a unique hold on my imagination as a kid. Locked away in its mountain fortress, I dreamed of discovering this mysterious place. Last month, I had the opportunity to teach English at the “Emancipation of...
The day we, eleven Pangaea Young Explorers, all met in Marrakech was special for me. We shared the excitement about the next days together and the adventure ahead. The first challenge of the trip – how to find transportation...
I booked my flight on Saturday and boarded the plane the next Thursday. Where to? Bangkok! With whom? Aaah, let’s just go alone! That was some spontaneous decision! A decision I never regretted. A decision that changed me quite...
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been going on for over six decades. It’s hard to summarize it in short. But 4 days ago, the conflict has taken a turn, once again. This whole chapter, regarding the Gaza Strip battles, started...
It was with broad smiles and big hugs that we were welcomed at Fontein Combined School in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. After three months, we are back at the school with the team from Geberit! Our main goals for...
March of 2012, I had the incredible opportunity to embark on a journey to Mexico lead by the organization “Live Different” with my Global Initiatives class. In four eventful days, our large group of sixty students built four houses...
Why have some people more money than others? Why are some people from countries where the social standard is high enough that they don’t have to worry about anything? Why do some people „swim“ in food and others don’t...
The purpose of La Movida is to teach children and teenagers who live in underprivileged areas that developing interests in life, and working in order to develop skills in such interests leads to a more fulfilling life. In this...
It was only two months ago, that I submitted my one minute application video for the so-called Zeitgeist Young Minds Program of Google. Back then I applied because I thought it was a cool thing and because I was...