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Cuba – catching a glimpse of socialism
Cuba is one of the last socialistic states of the whole world. Fidel Castro and Che Guevara established socialism in 1959 with the success of the Cuban Revolution. Of course, a lot changed since then, but on our journey through… mehr lesen
Riding bikes on Cuba
Our journey began last autumn in Kiel, when we boarded the Thor Heyerdahl and set sail in the north of Germany. The luggage we dragged on board contained not only clothes for six months. It also comprised over thirty bicycles… mehr lesen
A view into another life
Applause erupts all around me. Shouts in Spanish ring out from every direction. Music blares from speakers as I ride my bike through the parade of Cuban students who have gathered for us today. Everywhere I look, I see smiles.… mehr lesen
Home is where the heart is
At the moment, I am living on a sailing ship. Nevertheless, I still remember living in Germany at my house. However, what does „at home“ actually mean? For me, it is a place where I feel comfortable, safe, secure, and… mehr lesen
A mug of cacao and the taste of coriander
The first sip of cacao took me straight back to my grandmother’s living room. As the bitter-sweet taste spread in my mouth, I was suddenly a kid again, sitting at her small, wooden table, my hands wrapped around a mug… mehr lesen
Wind of change
“Five, four, three, two, one… Happy New Year!” Fireworks light up the dark sky over the skyline of Frankfurt, the people on the streets are cheering and my family and I drink a toast to the New Year. For a… mehr lesen
A different way to live
People live. The question is how they do that. For the past three months, we have had very different daily lives than before. We crossed the Atlantic Ocean, visited other countries and met a lot of people from all around… mehr lesen
A different Christmas
Snow is falling, everyone is wearing winter clothes, and Christmas lights are shining everywhere. I am walking down the street, and in the windows, I see families sitting together celebrating a wonderful fest. I am continuing my way; the next… mehr lesen
Our Stay on Dominica
In the early morning of the 7th December, we anchored in the Prince Rupert Bay on Dominica after having sailed for more than three weeks. When the sun rose, other ships and green hills covered with green trees and beaches… mehr lesen
Internships
At the beginning of the transatlantic crossing one month ago, we had already learnt very much about seamanship and the different tasks on board. Yet there were still some roles on the ship which we did not get to know… mehr lesen