Time to go south. The province of Yunnan offers plenty for travelers. Kunming is its capital, a city far less populous than Beijing or Shanghai – it has only about six million inhabitants. The immediate comparison between the three is … Read More
“We should go, this elevator is full…” Guess again, it can accommodate at least ten more people. “We just have to cross this junction to get to you…” Sure, but to cross you have to walk at least 500 meters … Read More
You can generally make use of any stone, really – you could use it to fight off dogs who attack you or it could, of course, trip you and make you twist your ankle. In any case, whether it ends … Read More
As our dear mentors warned us at the beginning of our Social Sabbatical time in Beijing, we were getting more and more tired as the time was passing by. Combining hard work for our NGOs and Beijing’s every day rushed life, we … Read More
Welcome to a story bound to describe what was and still is an incredible experience! Not just volunteering in China, not just a social sabbatical in Beijing. An experience to shake images and stereotypes, to trigger a small change for … Read More
Nice and slow, we were already in Tokyo. It was midday so the sun was ruthless. This time there were no high trees to offer some shade. Skyscrapers were trying to trick us into visiting them right away but we … Read More