I am glad to announce that twentyninesomething’s category “living abroad” will be enriched by another facet: Expat experience interviews, presenting insight stories about how it is to live in a country far, far away with all it ups and downs. Living abroad in Johannesburg: Marion and Bernhard’s Expat Experience The first interview is about…
Tag: Places
Travel Movie Experiences: Lost in Translation
Remember the opening scene of “Lost in Translation”: Scarlett Johannson on the bed of her Hotel room, wearing nothing but pink granny style jumpers and a light blue sweater, totally alone in Tokyo and not really knowing what to do with her life? This scene not only captures her inner insecurity, but also makes it…
Why traveling alone is totally worth it
A famous quote of Ralph Waldo Emerson says “Always do what you are afraid to do”. Traveling alone for a couple of weeks (or even months) could be added to the endless list of “things one is afraid to do” for several reasons, but once you give it a chance, it might be life changing…
10 typical things about living in Chile
Pisco, Palta, Wine and Reggaeton – Living in Chile for a while is not just about experiencing good food and great wine …sometimes one even has the possiblity to travel back in time. 1. Thursday is the new Friday – “El Juernes” “Tum-da-dum-da, Tum-da-dum-da…”, is the typical Reggaeton beat one can usually hear in…
Places: Machu Picchu
In case you are a fan of mysterious places and ancient history, South America is probably the best place to go to. Machu Picchu – apart from a few exceptions such as for example the Moai statues of Easter Island – promises a whole-bag of “stranger (ancient) things” thrills and is worth the – rather…
Around Santiago: Mar & Vino
Anyone who has ever travelled to the lower part of South America, should not leave without having tasted Chilean (Carménère) or Argentinian (Malbec) red wine. Where to find the most extraordinary hotel rooms, the most elegant wine and star-studded skies? Find it out here! From Santiago to Pichilemu If you have ever dreamed of finally…
10 things I loved about living in Sweden
I remember the time in Gothenburg as one of the best year ever in my life. Studying there at the University, together with other students from all over the world and enjoying the Swedish way of life at the same time, definitely added a special experience to my life. In detail, I am mostly refering…
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