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Our day started much earlier than planned today: Just after five o’clock, we were roused from our sleep by the loud crowing of the neighbor’s rooster—and he was still cro

On June 7, we set out early in the morning for a small stretch of beach near the pier. There, just a few meters below the water’s surface, lies the Mae Haad Shipwreck, a

Using Komoot, Simon had planned a hike of about seven kilometers through the southern part of the island. Some sections and waypoints had already been mapped by other use

Today we took the ferry from Koh Samui to Koh Tao. It was a relaxing 2.5-hour trip with a stopover in Koh Phangan.

Today we went all out on the tourist experience and visited the local cat café, Cat World, in the morning. At the entrance, we had to sanitize our hands, were given slipp

On May 22, we took a taxi from Dambulla to the airport in Colombo in the afternoon. However, the three-hour drive turned into 4.5 hours because of heavy rain and flooding

A few days ago, we drove from Trincomalee to Dambulla. On the way, we saw another elephant by the side of the road. The next time we travel to Sri Lanka, we’ll definitely

Over the past few days, we’ve spent a lot of time splashing around in the ocean and did a bit of exploring in town.

After spending the last few days relaxing in Trincomalee—with a bit of swimming in the morning followed by some coffee and reading—we visited Deer Park today and then For

Today we planned to hike the entire first stage of the Pekoe Trail. Our host was kind enough to drive us there. We didn’t want to walk all the way up the road to the Tea

Since we were slowly running out of ideas for places to visit in and around Kandy, the owner of our accommodation gave us a few more tips. So today we drove to three temp

Today we visited the Royal Botanical Gardens in Peradeniya, parts of which have existed since 1371. You can tell by the tall trees and other large plants. It is an 80-hec

Today we went to the Temple of the Tooth, where we also attended the ceremony that takes place three times a day. It had been recommended to us, but to be honest, it was

Today we had a hike planned from our lodging to a tea museum, and then on through the tea plantation along the Pekoe Trail to the Hanthana viewpoint.

We have finally set off on our journey from Germany through Sri Lanka, Thailand, Singapore, and Vietnam to the Philippines. Our Swedish friends are already looking forwar

It’s done! After a long period of preparation and plenty of instant soup over the last few days, we’ve taken another big step forward and were able to hand over the apart

For about two weeks now, our furniture has been limited to the kitchen cabinets, a couch, a lowboard, a bed, three chairs, and the washing machine. A lot of it was picked

The apartment is emptying out and our excitement is building. The year has finally arrived where we can finally get started. The cold and wet weather is adding to the ant

Our trip to the Philippines begins on April 24, 2026. We’ll fly via Sri Lanka, Singapore, and Thailand to take a short vacation. Christian and Jhed won’t arrive until Jul

Our future landlords invited us to Sweden to celebrate Midsummer. It was a wonderful opportunity to get a sense of how Christian and Jhed live and to see if living togeth

The weekend before the big day, my girlfriends whisked me away to a wonderful bachelorette party.

On April 4th, the big day finally arrived; the six of us headed to the Vaterstetten town hall for the wedding ceremony.

We finally got around to packing up the things we want to move to the Philippines. There’s a ser

Yesterday, there was another swap event with the girls from my friend circle. We swap items we no longer need—like dishes, clothes, decorations, water bottles, or mugs—wh

A few years ago, we decided to move from Germany to Southeast Asia. We worked hard to put aside enough money and gathered information to find the right country.

... Well, there probably won’t be any bells, but I’m already looking forward to our wedding. We’re keeping it small, so only our parents will be there for the ceremony at

... Well, there probably won’t be any bells, but I’m already looking forward to our wedding. We’re keeping it small, so only our parents will be there for the ceremony at