An essay on the question I get asked the most. The short answer? Travel is a priority for me, and my lifestyle choices reflect that. The longer answer is a mix of where I’m from, how I live day to day, and how I choose to travel.
Category Archives: General
Couch surfing in Ninh Binh
A story about my first proper couchsurfing experience, many delicious meals and interesting murals in Vietnam‘s picturesque countryside.
Places around the world that pass as Switzerland (confirmed by a Swiss)
A list of places that you can visit to experience the Swiss mountain vibes without breaking the bank.
A road trip through Central Mongolia (Pt. 3)
A story about the final leg of a week long road trip through Mongolia. From hiking to a remote monastery, to a waterfall visit and exploring a former silkroad metropolis.
A road trip through Central Mongolia (Pt. 2)
A story about being woken up by 80 horses running around my tent and a rather unusual hot spring experience in Mongolia.
A road trip through Central Mongolia (Pt. 1)
A story about an impromptu road trip through central Mongolia. Complete with wild camping, wild roads, wildlife and getting lost in translation.
A taste of Almaty
A story about Almaty’s thriving restaurant scene.
Moalboal to Malapascua
A story about crossing Cebu Island with various modes of transportation.
The power of music
A short story about trips down memory lane facilitated by music, and a quick glance at my diverse Spotify playlist.
Why I am “not very Swiss” at all
This story deals with the reasons why I sometimes encounter intercultural differences even in Switzerland and why I feel at home in more than just one place in the world.