The wall paintings of Cacaxtla and the mystery of their origin
Madeleine
During my time with my host family in Mexico (spring 2022) I was invited for an excursion. However, I did not know where we would go. With the car we were about...
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10 Things Most People Don't Know About Mexico
In 2022 I was in Mexico for the first time. I had hardly informed myself about this country before and just started naïvely. Of course, that's why I...
1 day in Hamburg: Free activities
The other day I visited my sister in Hamburg and since she still had to work on Fridays, I took a look at the city a little bit. I had before...
Living & Working with Huskies in Swedish Lapland
As I walked through the revolving door at the airport, suddenly everyone looked at my feet and began to laugh or look incredulous. I just shrugged my shoulders...
Culture shock Mexico: My everyday life as a teacher at a German embassy school – Mexico part 3
This is the third part of my reportage about my three-year life in Mexico. In the first part I wrote about my experiences on how to communicate with your host family if neither...
Workaway Mexico: Of Cats and Shamans – Mexico Part 2
This is the second part of my reportage about my three-year life in Mexico. In the first part I talked about what it is like to live with a Mexican family – and how...
27 Reasons Mexico Shocked Me
Three years in Mexico showed me: This country is a constant mix of "Wow, this is incredible!" and "Wait a minute, is this really possible?" I learned that traffic lights...
Mexico: No pig knows this place – but I lived there – Mexico Part 1
Mexico City. March 2022. I get off the plane and immediately feel this mixture of fatigue and the knowledge: now there is no turning back. You really did. You...
11 attractions in Leipzig & 11 insider tips
Leipzig really surprised me! When I first came to town, I hardly knew what to expect. But after walking through the streets, I was...
Best Time to Visit Cancun: Tips for Every Season
Do you dream of turquoise water, white sand beaches and Mayan ruins? Then Cancun is definitely the perfect destination for you! But when is actually the best time to visit this Caribbean paradise...
