Almost five weeks ago, I had another follow-up appointment with my surgeon. He was the one who performed the major operation last December, which included inserting an arthrodesis nail to stabilise my ankle and tibia. As with every check-up, a new set of X-rays was taken. Two tree ago, I received a phone call from my previous surgeon, who had been looking after me before this latest operation. He expressed some concerns about how well my tibia is healing and the current ali
Two weeks ago, I had a visit from René, my fellow motorcyclist from Cologne, who now lives in Berlin. He came to stay with me for a week. René is not entirely innocent when it comes to my motorcycle adventures: a few years ago, he gave me the book that first inspired me to embark on a long motorcycle journey. You can read more about that under “About Me” on the homepage of this blog. It just goes to show that giving someone a book can sometimes have consequences you never qui
Last weekend, about 900,000 electronic music enthusiasts filled the shores of Lake Zurich for the Street Parade, considered the world’s largest techno event. The last time I attended was nine years ago, together with my dear friend Ivo, who has since passed away. I had also attended several previous editions, so these memories hold a very special place in my heart. The heat was intense, the crowd enormous and the music powerful enough to make the buildings vibrate, along with
