Welcome to my annual end-of-the-year chronicle. Here I reflect on the passed year, the media I’ve consumed, the trips I’ve made and other personal stuff. Blogging My first focus is this blog: Stray Bullet. This year I have published 9 posts. Six of the posts were concert reviews and three of the concerts were abroad.... Continue Reading →
Media Overload 2020
In this end-of-the-year review I’m going to reflect on the passed year, a year that has been characterised by a nasty virus that has made us reevaluate and rearrange our lives. I'm going to talk about the media I’ve consumed, the trips I've made and other personal stuff. I'm starting with my own blog Stray... Continue Reading →
Where the Bands Are [Bosstime, 27 December, 2019] (auf Deutsch)
Coverbands sind eigentlich nicht mein Ding, und vor allem nicht Bruce Springsteen-Coverbands. Trotzdem bin ich am 27. Dezember 2019 in Siegburg gewesen, um die Bruce Springsteen Cover Band Bosstime anzugucken. Ich bin diese Woche in Köln zu Besuch und hatte dadurch die Gelegenheit die Band live zu sehen. Dass Bosstime zur Zeit einer der gefragtesten... Continue Reading →
Where the Bands Are (Fettes Brot, 1 November 2019)
Fettes Brot are a German Hip Hop group that was formed already in 1992. They have delivered hip hop classics for over 25 years. Any German who doesn't know at least two lines of their hits Nordic by Nature, Jein or Emanuela must have spent the past two decades behind the moon without a radio,... Continue Reading →
Grab Your Ticket and Your Suitcase [Cologne part 2]
What strikes me when visiting Cologne this second time (read about my first visit here) is that it's such a vibrant and cool city- things are happening on every corner. In this blogpost I'm going to summarise an eventful week in the beginning of July. The Sights From my last visit I only had one... Continue Reading →
Grab Your Ticket and Your Suitcase [Cologne]
The week before Easter is by Christians referred to as the "Holy Week" containing the days of the Easter Triduum, including Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. For me, as a teacher, the week before Easter means Easter Holiday. This year I spent a few days of my holiday in Cologne visiting a dear friend. Since... Continue Reading →