Author: Julia
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Typical conversation in an Egyptian bar
“A chardonnay, please” – “Ooh, we don’t have that.” – “May I see the menu? Thank you” (…) “There, a “Jardin de Nile”, Chardonnay, please”. The bartender’s face brightens, “Yes, please. Red or white?”
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Quad biking tour in Sharm-el-Sheikh
This year I had a very special advent calendar: each day Julia gave me one small hint to my gift each day. At Christmas Eve a whole story developed and I found out that we’d be going on a quad biking tour on the Sinai peninsula! Short, russian introduction and off we go on the…
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How to arrive in Sharm el Sheikh – tipps to get from airport to hotel
writing on ST7198 from HAM to SSH We have arrived in Sharm el Sheikh, having a wonderfully calm flight with Germania – although not being able to reserve seats at all and no possibility to check in online felt like a pain in the a** when you’re so used to it. When bargaining isn’t for you,…
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Winterly Vienna: A short glimpse on a beautiful city
EW7752 from HAM to VIE I am a little lazy these days when it comes to writing. Maybe it’s the end-of-the-year blues that kicks in, maybe I am simply just tired. My United app, where I collect my miles, tells me it’s 65 flights this year. Plus numerous train rides I have in fact travelled…
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Christmas memorabilia – an eclectic, international ornament collection
writing on ICE 845 from DUS to Bochum When we visited London in late November it was already Christmas-sy and wonderfully decorated. Holiday spirits were all around and especially on Oxford Street, a major shopping area in London’s city center, it all looked festive. The picture shows the famous Christmas decorations at the Carnaby Street…
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Es weihnachtet sehr bei der Präsidentenfamilie
…oder auch nicht! Wie jeden Morgen laufe ich zur Arbeit und beobachte wie die Stadt sich langsam verändert. Künstliche Nadelbäume werden bunt geschmückt und die Kaufhäuser dekorieren ihre großen Fenster mit lachenden Lebkuchenmännern und exklusivem Festtagsgedeck. Auch bei meiner Firma geht es weihnachtlich zu denn heute haben wir unsere Weihnachtsfeier. Trotzdem muss ich gestehen, dass…
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Public transport in London – no need to top up the Oyster Card anymore
For me as a part-time geek, one of the coolest things about London public transport was the possibility to just tab the yellow card reader with my contactless credit or debit card and never have to buy a ticket again. Instead of using the Oyster Card which you had to top up manually at the…
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Das tägliche Arbeitsleben
Kaffeeduft umgibt meine Nase. Während laute, motivierende Musik aus den Lautsprechern tönt wähle ich mich in meinen morgendlichen “Call” mit meinem Kollegen einen. Draußen vor dem Fenster fährt eine Jacht vorbei. Es ist für mich immer noch unwirklich wenn man im Büro sitzt und gleichzeitig Urlaubsfeeling hat. Naja zumindest teilweise. Ich schnappe mir mein Equipment…
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Breakfast in an igloo by the Thames
BA972 from LHR to HAM We decided to spend the Saturday in London. Since it is fairly irrelevant from where we work on Fridays plus we can always visit our offices around the globe, we had the chance to stay for the weekend. I did a little research for a nice breakfast place in London…
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London by day – London tagsüber
Looking back at all the precious memories we made today and during our whole visit of London – I could go back again at any time! [FinalTilesGallery id=’16’]
