In January I got accepted by an NGO in Kenya, which is focusing on "women empowerment", i.e. helping women to become more independent, either financially or in general. We are unfortunately far from achieving gender equality and I do not mean Kenya in particular, the same applies to countries all over the world – including … Continue reading Week 39 – My first week in Kenya
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Week 30/31 – Greece in Winter
The weeks pass by so quickly. Three weeks have already passed since I have arrived in Greece. In my last post, I already spoke a lot about the refugee centre/NGO I am working for and the genocide committed against Yazidis. Today, I would like to share with you my more around travelling to Greece. Thessaloniki … Continue reading Week 30/31 – Greece in Winter
Week 29 – Volunteering with Refugees in Greece
After being back home for Christmas and New Year´s Eve and spending some time with family and friends, I travelled to Greece on 3rd January. I have been in Greece for a week now. The work with the refugees is very interesting and it is also lots of fun. I really enjoy being here. I … Continue reading Week 29 – Volunteering with Refugees in Greece
Week 23 – Life in an ecovillage in the Atlantic forest
I spent 10 days in an Ecovillage in the Atlantic forest. I found this project in Workaway (Thank you, Virginie, for the tip 😊) The Ecovillage (1 permanent resident = the owner) is located 7km away from the next town – so it is very isolated and calm. On the way to the town, you … Continue reading Week 23 – Life in an ecovillage in the Atlantic forest
Week 21/22 – Sao Paulo I love you
I was so excited to go back to Sao Paulo and I was not disappointed. I cannot explain very well why I like this city so much, but I guess it is the people and that you always find something interesting to do. Except for three months in Quito, Ecuador, I have always lived in … Continue reading Week 21/22 – Sao Paulo I love you
Weeks 19/20 – rural Brazil and the Highway to hell
Since more than 3 weeks I have been back in Brazil and I am just loving this country. In my last blog entry, I provided an overview, of my travels and experience from last year – when I worked and lived in Sao Paulo for a couple of months and my recent travels in the … Continue reading Weeks 19/20 – rural Brazil and the Highway to hell
Weeks 17/18 – Back in Brazil
Last year, I lived and worked for a couple of months in Sao Paulo, while I tried to travel as much as possible on the weekends. Travelling Brazil as a backpacker is – I believe - a little bit more challenging given that English is not very widely spoken and whoever things that Spanish and … Continue reading Weeks 17/18 – Back in Brazil
Week 16 – Guatemala: Mayan Culture and Nature
Last year I already visited Flores/Tikal in the north of Guatemala in my "2-weeks Maya-dedicated vacation" coming from Palenque, Mexico and continuing to Belize. (For more info on previous travels please visit https://wanderluststeffy.com/previous-travels-2/) Tikal/Flores – the largest Maya Site in Guatemala Tikal is definitely a very unique Maya Site. The site is huge and located … Continue reading Week 16 – Guatemala: Mayan Culture and Nature
Weeks 14/15 – Honduras another underrated country
Honduras is so beautiful. On my several bus rides, all I have seen is green nature, mountains and volcanoes (and of course lots of rubbish on the streets as in all Central American countries). Honduras has so many natural reserves and untouched nature. In Costa Rica and Nicaragua, I met many backpackers coming down from … Continue reading Weeks 14/15 – Honduras another underrated country
Week 13 – Back in Nicaragua
I went back to Nicaragua to explore the north of the country. Given that I had to be in El Salvador for my volunteer work, I had run out of time in July. Nicaragua is a very beautiful, diverse and safe country and it is compared to countries like Costa Rica and Panama also very … Continue reading Week 13 – Back in Nicaragua
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