Tag: duesseldorf
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A Love Letter to the Rain
Here in Germany, when it rains, the sky feels as though it leans in closer, as if to whisper, “All is well.” It’s a peculiar sensation, one that dances between a gentle gloom and a quiet comfort. The rain envelopes the world, softening the edges, muting the noise, and creating a space that feels safe,…
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Writing Between the Spaces
Tonight, as I sat down to write my daily blog, I found myself reflecting on the journey that this practice has become. It isn’t about the finished product—the polished words or the curated images you see—it’s about the states I move through before those elements come to life. Every day is different. There’s a quiet…
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Chasing the Ball: A Journey with the Sun
The sun has always been a symbol of hope and vitality, but during the dark, dreary winter days of Germany, its importance becomes almost sacred. For weeks, the sky remains a monotonous gray, the air heavy with damp coldness. When the sun finally peeks through the clouds, it feels like a miracle, a gentle reminder…
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Home Again: Embracing the Unknown
Coming back to Düsseldorf feels like taking a long, slow breath after an exhilarating journey. The familiar chill of February mornings, crisp air that bites at the skin, and the steady rhythm of the city are grounding me back to the present. Though it contrasts sharply with the golden sands and warmth of my recent…
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Discovering the streets of Duesseldorf ~
They say nothing improves without practice… those 10,000 hours. I have started organizing this meetup group over 15 years ago in shanghai and for the last 5 years here in duesseldorf. We walk the streets almost once a week with cameras, photographing, exchanging tips and experiencing the life of the street. I love walking alone…
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SOLO~ The Art of Being Alone
Hi everyone, I have been gone from here a while and daily blog project paused because of many changes happening all at once in my world as they often do in people’s worlds. As I am mostly a very private person, I will remain vague about these upheavals. At the start of this month, a…
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Daily Coffee Talk~ 86/365
Have you every had the feeling that even when you are alone, you are really not? In my mind, there is never a dull moment. Thoughts, ponders, queries, hopes, questions, memories, investigations, plans, connecting of dots, and yes, sometimes fears and worries. I am finding it difficult to not be concerned about what is happening…
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Daily Coffee Talk~ 78/365
As Europe starts to gradually ease covid restrictions, I keep hearing talk of going back to our old normal, as if that is even possible! Having lived through this pandemic and all the changes that we have witnessed, how can we use the words ‘going back’? From here on, we can only move forward and…
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Morning Coffee Talk~ 19/365
Good Morning, If you celebrate Christmas, you must be counting down at this point to the event next Friday. Here in Germany, some of the cities like Duesseldorf are lucky to have their Christmas markets still open despite the rising Covid-19 numbers, but with restrictions. At this point the change and strangeness of the pandemic…
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Morning Coffee Talk~ 16/365
Good Morning, Time and time again, I dwell on the concept of ‘time’. It’s time for ‘time’ one more time, and how many times are enough times.Well just maybe one more time. Time passes slow when things are difficult, fast when they are joyful, time heals our wounds and time can be endless when we…