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Zwei Schwestern im Museum… und im Garten

Zwei Schwestern im Museum… und im Garten

A reflection on being lighthearted. Inspired by the painting "Two sisters (on a terrace)" by Renoir. German inside!

La Calera and Chingaza region - beautiful nature close to Bogotá

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La Calera and Chingaza region - beautiful nature close to Bogotá

La Calera is a small town in the Cundinamarca state, very close to Bogotá. It is a popular weekend getaway spot for city dwellers offering wide variety of restaurants and natural beauty. The absolute highlight is the Chingaza natural park, a unique tropical ecosystem.

Visiting Heinsberg - my birthplace

Visiting Heinsberg - my birthplace

After a long COVID timeout I had the chance to travel again and visit my parents in Heinsberg, Germany. Heinsberg is a small town of 40,000 habitants right next to the Netherland's border where I lived till the age of 19. The closest nearby cities are Aachen,

Bye, Jonas! <3

Jonas my Newfoundland dog died on Thursday morning. This post is to say goodbye and to reflect on life in the face of death.

Frijoles con garra y tocineta - Red beans with pigs' feet and smoked bacon - a Colombian classic

Frijoles con garra y tocineta - Red beans with pigs' feet and smoked bacon - a Colombian classic

Red beans are a typical dish of the Colombian, Andean region. This recipe is the traditional base recipe with some small tweaks following my personal taste. Don't be scared by the pigs' feet you don't have to eat them, just cook them with the beans for an incredibly unique flavor.

Bolognese Recipe

Bolognese Recipe

Bolognese is probably the most common pasta sauce in the world, nonetheless maybe also the most underestimated one.

Lasagna Bolognese - Recipe and Photos

Lasagna Bolognese - Recipe and Photos

Since I was a little boy Lasagne has always been one of my favorite comfort foods. My favorite preparation is the Lasagne Bolognese with a classic Italian Sugo, Bechamel Sauce and plenty of cheese. Of course the most important ingredient is the Bolognese Sauce. I will share my recipe together

La Palma y el Tucan - a coffee plantation & hotel close to Bogotá

La Palma y el Tucan - a coffee plantation & hotel close to Bogotá

2019 has been an intense year, both professionally and personally. To end the year on a quiet note we visited "La Palma y el Tucan" a coffee plantation and hotel just 2 hours from Bogotá.

Guatapé, Colombia - exploring the lake and town

Guatapé, Colombia - exploring the lake and town

After a work engagement in Medellín we decided to stay for a long weekend in the nearby town of Guatapé. Guatapé was founded in the beginning of the 19th century and has been an agricultural center until the 70s. After the construction of the Guatapé hydroelectric complex most of the

Practicing night and blue hour shots in Las Vegas

Practicing night and blue hour shots in Las Vegas

Whether you like the style of Las Vegas or not, it is definitely a great location to practice playing with lights and shadows right after sunset. During my visit to the Pubcon online marketing conference I had a chance to take some shots in front of the Bellagio hotel.

Photos - Riding along the Danube river from Passau to Vienna

Photos - Riding along the Danube river from Passau to Vienna

(September 2019) - To celebrate the gold wedding of my parents my sister and I invited them on a 7 day bike trip along the Danube river.