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Beijing Bicycling

Beijing is so different from Shanghai – it’s always refreshing to go for a visit. The Hutong life is so unique, the sights are ginormous, the food is great and the people’s different dialect is...

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music monday * Nova Heart

Let’s talk a bit about Chinese music today, alright? I don’t know so much about the Chinese scene but every so often I come across artists I really enjoy. That happened yesterday with Nova Heart....

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Shanghai * Andy Warhol – 15 Minutes Eternal Highlights

May 1st is also a holiday in China – how could it not be. Labor Day, of course something very important in a communist country. We used the beautiful spring day to enjoy some culture. Currently The...

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travel * Berlin.

Berlin is amazing. Every single time I go I have a different experience. Every time I go, it’s a different season, I see friends, I find new shops, I see new bars and I have a great time. My most...

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We Are Traffic

We Are Traffic is an ongoing photo project which captures the German bicycling culture in Hamburg and Berlin. My favorite shots are these. More girls on bikes. Yes, please! Can we do a project like...

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travel * Paris, Paris

I went to Paris to feel like a true Parisienne for a weekend and it worked out fabulously. We had an ace girls’ weekend with great food, laughter and company. On top of that we managed to spend...

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A Berlin Cafe – Nothaft + Seidel

Sometimes I wonder how brave can you be? And what is brave? And if you’re brave in one aspect, does it take a completely different kind of braveness to tackle another endeavor? Someone who is very...

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workout wednesday * training for my first half marathon

So this is crazy and exciting and I can’t wait for it. The Inner Mongolia Grassland Marathon, or – as it is actually called – the Ghengis Khan Grassland Extreme Marathon. I will be a little less...

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travel * baddest air in Beijing

Earlier this year I went to Beijing to visit ISPO. It happened to be during a time with the worst air – literally of the (APP) charts. The index of 500 was surpassed – similar to my Shenyang visit...

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Japanese Tea Ceremony

On a sunny Sunday in spring I was invited by a Japanese friend to a Japanese tea ceremony at the Peninsula Hotel. I decided to ride my bike down to the Bund – a nice ride by Suzhou Creek and then a...

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Workout Wednesday * Riding Shanghai

I’ve done a good amount of cycling this year and love it. Shanghai is the most amazing city to just get on your bike and go. John of prollyisnotprobably.com came to Shanghai for 2 weeks and went...

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travel * Ischgl, Austria

February is long gone, but somehow I never had the chance to catch up on anything at all. I’ve been traveling a lot and was really busy riding my bikes and living life. Fair enough, I’d say. I’ve...

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Music Monday * Fuji Rock Festival Anticipation

Have you been really excited about anything music related recently? I just bought my Fuji Rock Festival ticket last week and am majorly excited. The lineup - even though far from complete – is...

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Kitchen Vixen * Baking Stollen

Ever since my birthday in September, my friends have been providing me with a steady supply of baking goods. Christmas season was no exception, but I was so busy in December that I didn’t get...

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Shanghai Skateboarding

This is a fantastic video that came out recently about the skateboard community in Shanghai. It’s a documentary of a year of skateboarding and traveling throughout China. And it’s fabulous! Related...

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travel * Shenyang, Liaoning, China

Bonjour tristesse. I recently spent five days in Shenyang. It’s a tier 2 city, north of Beijing. And yes, it’s famous for its really, really bad air. It was a work trip, so we visited gyms and yoga...

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Workout Wednesday

I told you all about my New Year’s resolution. I said it’s all about being fit and healthy. We’re already in February and I’m proud to report that I have stuck with my resolution. I hit the gym in...

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Music Monday * Run DMC for CNY

Last Friday our company held its annual Chinese New Year party. Themed as Voice of adidas we dressed up as our favorite rockstars and singers. And the girls and I went as Run DMC and yes, we did...

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Music Monday * World Hip Hop Women

Can you believe it’s Monday again? I had the most intense work week and subsequently spent my weekend with drinks, sleep and massages as well as some retail therapy. Not a bad one. The air quality...

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travel * Rounding up Borneo meets music monday * Diana & Taylor

After surviving the mountain we decided it was time to splurge. We spent 3 days at Nexus Resort and Spa to let the body recover and legs relax. I finished all my holiday reads and finally managed...

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travel * Climbing Mount Kinabalu

It’s the honest truth: it was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. But at the same time, it was also one of the most fun and rewarding things I’ve ever done. I enjoyed myself immensely and definitely...

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travel * Kota Kinabalu for New Year’s

Kota Kinabalu was fun. It’s a small town, but has one thing offer: Seafood. We indulged – Octopus, Yellowtail, Crabs, Shrimps – until we couldn’t eat any more and followed up with some drinks at a...

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travel * Borneo, Malaysia

After a week of being under water, it was time to move on. We left Mabul after a last fun-filled day of diving and arrived in Sepilok late at night. We stayed at Paganakan Dii which is beautifully...

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travel * Diving Sipadan

For Christmas we went to Borneo, Malaysia. It turned out to be one of the most rewarding and versatile travel destinations and since we packed so much into just two weeks, today I’ll only tell you...

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travel * Tokyo, Japan

Before Christmas in late December I spent a few days in Tokyo. Cold, yet sunny – great food, exciting fashion and the nicest people. I walked insane amounts and thoroughly enjoyed the inspiration...

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music monday * The Ataris live in Shanghai

On Saturday night I indulged in some teenage memories, because Life is only as good as the memories we make! The Ataris were playing at Yuyintang and I believe the last time I saw them (or rather...

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It’s already 2013?!

I took a month long break from everything. And now the new year is upon me and I’m ready to make it the best year yet. I have two goals for the year. Number One is to keep up with the traveling....

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travel * Longsheng Rice Terraces, Guangxi, China

On the final day before catching our flight back home to Shanghai, we went to hike in the famous Longsheng rice terraces north of Guilin. We checked out of our hostel in the early morning and then...

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travel * Yangshuo, Guangxi, China

The final stop after Yunnan and Sichuan was Guangxi. We came for three full days to explore the countryside, the famous Karst mountains and the rice terraces north of Guilin. In Yangshuo we stayed...

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Music Monday * Bo Ningen

I spent a few days in Japan last week and it would be an understatement to call the music scene in Tokyo decent. So let me rephrase: It’s off the chain! (I always like to use that expression,...

Dec 17, 2012 Like

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Riot, Riot!

Beijing Bicycling

music monday * Nova Heart

Shanghai * Andy Warhol – 15 Minutes Eternal Highlights

travel * Berlin.

We Are Traffic

travel * Paris, Paris

A Berlin Cafe – Nothaft + Seidel

workout wednesday * training for my first half marathon

travel * baddest air in Beijing

Japanese Tea Ceremony

Workout Wednesday * Riding Shanghai

travel * Ischgl, Austria

Music Monday * Fuji Rock Festival Anticipation

Kitchen Vixen * Baking Stollen

Shanghai Skateboarding

travel * Shenyang, Liaoning, China

Workout Wednesday

Music Monday * Run DMC for CNY

Music Monday * World Hip Hop Women

travel * Rounding up Borneo meets music monday * Diana & Taylor

travel * Climbing Mount Kinabalu

travel * Kota Kinabalu for New Year’s

travel * Borneo, Malaysia

travel * Diving Sipadan

travel * Tokyo, Japan

music monday * The Ataris live in Shanghai

It’s already 2013?!

travel * Longsheng Rice Terraces, Guangxi, China

travel * Yangshuo, Guangxi, China

Music Monday * Bo Ningen

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