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Breaking two World Records on crutches!

Breaking two World Records on crutches!

This morning the post brought an unexpected surprise: Two certificates acknowledging Esther and myself as new Guinness World Record (GWR) holders. A little summer project – visiting the major touristic sites of Belgium and the Netherlands in a day has been awarded the...

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What Matters To Me

What Matters To Me

In 2017, to my total surprise, I was featured in Tatler's Gen T List - according to the magazine the "definitive list of young leaders shaping Asia’s future." Last month the magazine showcased a portrait in its column: "What Matters to Me" Full article can be found...

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The Wonders of Wadi Rum

The Wonders of Wadi Rum

Wadi Rum, a mythical area of sandstone mountain in midst the Arabian desert have fascinated me for years. I ended up there on a trip through Jordan and Syria back in 2005 with my good friend Armin. Sadly we had no time to climb any of the impressive rock towers This...

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Hammerheads!

Hammerheads!

It was on my Dive Wish List for a long time - to see a hammerhead shark -  this truly spectacular fish, in its natural habitat. These sharks with their very distinctive heads prefer strong current and can only reliable seen in a few places around the planet. Two...

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A journey of Zen

A journey of Zen

Its August - and with horror I realize that this forum has not seen a message by myself since almost three months. My sincere apologies! I (or better Esther and me) have however not been quiet- we  have been travelling the world, meditated in...

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What a year… for Tim

What a year… for Tim

        Checking my Facebook Update the last few days I realised a lot of friends are posting their year… in photos. Now here is my opportunity to give a quick review for Tim. Tim arrived in my postbox exactly 365 days ago - to clarify: Tim is my...

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A tale of Chimps & Silverbacks

A tale of Chimps & Silverbacks

I was twelve when I saw for the first time the movie “Gorillas in the Mist” - I remember very clearly how fascinated I was, not by Sigurney Weaver, but by the amazing mammals, and in particular the Silverbacks - the king of the jungle. 24 years later I realized a...

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Mount Kenya is calling!

Mount Kenya is calling!

Jambo! Its all an Italian's fault that i am in Nanyuki right now:  During my Antarctic expedition a few years back i overheard a conversation about the best mountain books. The book mentioned was "No Picnic on Mount Kenya". Never having heard of it, I read it...

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Five summits in a day – Crossing the Xeis

Five summits in a day – Crossing the Xeis

The final tour in the mountains before it is off to the ocean - Take  a wonderful mountain range with epic views, add some challenging scrambles and throw in a sumner summer day - you get a great day out!  So we did, when Dad and me headed out to...

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