A Baby in the Backpack
If you find yourself in the strange age right after your whole education has ended, you have worked for several years and have a trusted partner (or maybe not entirely) and a large family that will be soon expecting...
The Man Europe Doesn’t Want
Nothing could have prepared me for my first food distribution at the largest refugees and migrants camp in Serbia. One by one, hundreds of men lined up for a plate of hot food which we had cooked that morning....
Forgotten in Greece
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...
Grenzerfahrungen – Erfahrungsbericht von den Balkangrenzen
Ende Oktober bin ich für knapp zwei Wochen an die EU-Außengrenze gereist, um Menschen auf ihrer Flucht nach Europa zu unterstützen und Zeugin der Geschehnisse vor Ort zu werden um diese unbeschönigt kommunizieren zu können. Im folgenden habe ich...
Two months, four countries and uncountable experiences
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...
“Born to be in the mountains”
After Jules excellent blog about her Mont Blanc ascent, I’d also like to write about my passion for mountains. What does mountaineering represent to me? It means freedom, adrenaline, pure happiness, silence, nature, the top of the world, friendship,...
Cycling the length of New Zealand
After 2300 kilometers, 43 days and many challenges along the way, we had made it! We had just cycled the length of New Zealand! It all started with a wild idea to undertake our own mini-expedition. Inspired by the...
Some Thoughts About Life (Part 2): Smile!
Creating smiles is one of the most fulfilling feelings I experience in my daily life. There are so many small things that are no effort at all for you but make other people happy. Let’s go back to Port...
A life changing eco-camp!
The eco camp that took place in Tara National Park, Serbia, in May this year, changed the lives of the kids who participated. This experience was something unusual and new for them. They learned a lot and enjoyed the...
Africa selection camp: “The best time ever!”
It’s already a month ago that the final selection camp for Africa took place. A little bit late but better late than never – here are the highlights of the camp experienced by the participating Young Explorers! Tanguy: The...