Travel · 16.04.2024
We are drawn to the Himalayas again: this time to the third highest mountain in the world. We will hike for a total of eight days and climb up to 4,600 m to the foot of Kanchenjunga. What an experience.
Cultural Experience · 02.04.2024
We are invited to a colleague's home village and treated like guests of honor for three days: Country life, visits to temples, village festivals and, above all, the warm welcome of the families will stay with us for a long time.
Living · 20.03.2024
Bangalore is suffering from strong heat and water shortages. We describe what life is like in a city where more and more people have to wait for tankers and queue for water.
Living · 13.03.2024
On March 1, a bomb explodes in a fast food restaurant in Bangalore. The perpetrator is still on the run and further threats follow. We live relatively close to the crime scene and describe what goes through our minds.
Cultural Experience · 09.02.2024
The wedding ceremony ends with the actual marriage of the couple. All the festivities beforehand lead up to this moment of puja ceremony. A bittersweet moment for the bride's family.
Cultural Experience · 08.02.2024
The second day of the wedding is also very impressive. After a short morning walk, the spectacle begins with the ceremonial reception of the groom on horseback.
Cultural Experience · 07.02.2024
In the evening an event called Sangett takes place, where the families perform dances for the wedding couple. A spectacle, as Indians don't just like to dance, they also dance very well.
Cultural Experience · 06.02.2024
Haldi - the yellow wedding ritual that brings a lot of fun besides its religious meaning. We don't need to be asked for long and throw ourselves into the thick of the action.
Cultural Experience · 05.02.2024
The bavarian pretzels attend a big North Indian wedding. It is vibrant, thriling and colorful - just an amazing weekend! It all kicks off with the ring ceremony.
Living · 23.01.2024
In India, there is a service for everything. Shopping, cooking, ironing: if you like, you hardly have to do anything yourself. We explain why this can be quite normal - and why we still miss doing things ourselves.
