Tag Archive | sven around the world
28.01.2013  

Rock Pools in Sydney

One of the many wonderful things Sydney has to offer are the amazing rock pools where you can swim right next to the ocean and enjoy a save swim and a great scenery, some even offering sauna. Here some impressions from Bondi Iceberg, Bronte, Coogee and Olympic Swimming Pool:

24.01.2013  

Sydney City “Runlapse”

As you might know, I love running and especially in great scenery and today I got the chance to do this. Right after sunrise I went to the Hyde Park in Sydney, Australia and started my run which included: Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair, Sydney Opera House, Circular Quay, Harbour Bridge, Kirribilli, Milsons Point (including a boat trip back to Circular Quay) and the Royal Botanic Garden.

21.01.2013  

Temple trip to Lukang

Browsing thru my pictures I saw some hidden pictures from Taiwan. From Taichung I did an day trip to the city of Lukang, known for it old temples. Taiwanese people were so friendly and helpful again it was amazing.

On my way to Lukang I met two students in the train and they where helping me to find the right bus to Lukang. In Lukang I was talking to a guy and he was giving me helpful hints what to what after. When saying goodbye he gave me his business card and that I shall call his mobile number if I have any problems. How friendly is that! On my way back I was again helped to get into the right bus. Another great day trip, check out some of the pictures:

16.01.2013  

Surf for Life

Today I would like to introduce you to Surf for Life, an non profit organization sponsoring educational and community driven development projects in coastal communities mainly in Central America. But here is first the story how I found this organization …

Back in November 2012 in Germany I was about to get ready for my 6 month around the world trip and at the workplace they were setting up a table soccer tournament. Together with my friend we wanted to participate and eventually came up with our team name: “Surf for Life”. We thought that was a perfect name for our team as she is passionate about Kite-Surfing and I love surfing.

So in the evening I thought: Let’s do a google search for this name and there it was “Surf For Life” an non profit organization sponsoring educational and community driven development projects in coastal communities mainly in Central America. Check out there video:

And in Spring 2013, they have a new volunteer project in Nicaragua and what a coincidence I’m in Central America by this time and thus I was very happy to contribute to the project by volunteering one week at the End of April 2013 to this project to help to give hope to many kids to get a high school education and thus help there communities to thrive and develop in the future.

Donation Status Surf For Life 2013-01-16All costs for the volunteer week are already covered by me and Now I need your support. I’m fundraising to help with the costs of the construction and materials and wanted to know if you would like to help me with a donation? The goal is to raise at least 2000US$. If you can spare some money to help to build a school in Manzanillo, Nicaragua and help that kids get a possibility for a basic education then please donate via the following site. 

Thank you in advance for your support! I will keep you updated about this project.

14.01.2013  

Alishan National Park

From Taichung, Taiwan I went on a 3 day trip to Alishan National Park. Great walks in the park and the first impression what altitude of more than 2000m feels like. At least after 100 steps from my hotel to city center I was quite out of breath. But maybe it is just time to get more fit 🙂

Check out my first timelapse video (that’s the reason why there is still an Blog post from Taiwan although I’m already in Australia) with a forest walk in the National Park and of course some pictures impressions

09.01.2013  

Tears of Joys

After the day I arrived in Sydney I went running and suddenly I had tears of joys in my eyes. How this happened I will tell you now …

Actually one year ago in Sydney I was reading a book and it was suggesting to take a piece of paper and write down in as much detail as possible how your perfect (work) day shall look like. I thought this is a great exercise and so the beginning was something like that:
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05.01.2013  

Travel trip to Sydney

As you might have figured out I love traveling 🙂 And especially the part when I met people on the way, telling me their stories. And I’m always impressed again and again … So what did this time happen on my trip from Alishan National Park in Taiwan to Sydney in Australia …

First waiting for the bus in Alishan I bumped into James, an Aussi guy who I met one day ago at a hike where we had an awesome 4 hour talk about life and passions. And I learned something about the mining industry in Australia and cameras.

Then in the high speed train to Taipei my neighbour was a guy from Germany as well. For a 2 day business trip he came to Taiwan to promote machines for pharmaceutical products, very interesting again.

On the airplane I had another great neighbour this time a Chinese guy who is producing app games and is living in Sydney working 4 weeks remote from there and then 2 weeks in Peking. Very interesting and beside the passion of software development we both like to take pictures so I was getting another great lesson about cameras.

On the bus to the apartment in Sydney my neighbour was a woman from Nepal who moved to Sydney with her husband 8 month ago. And we had another great chat. She told me something about the cleaning process of aircrafts. I’m always amazed about the people I met and what story they have to tell.

What is your story? Who did you meet while traveling and what did you learn from them? Tell me your story, I’m curious 🙂

Here some pictures from my trip to Sydney …

03.01.2013  

Surf Taiwan

Or more precise: Surf in Daxi, Taiwan at Honeymoon Bay

After Finland and Hong Kong now the third try to do some real surfing. This time on the north east coast of Taiwan in the little village of Daxi. 1,5h trip from Taipei by train (train fee: 2,5€) I arrived and went to the Spider Surf Club and met Quake my surf couch for the next 2 days.

We immediately scheduled in a 2 hour private surf lesson for the afternoon. And yes this was a very demanding 2 hours for me. First one hour and 30min some practicing on the floor and his specially designed surf board. Then already being quite exhausted another 30min in the water.

One day later another 2 hour lesson this time at an other beach with smaller waves but better for me as a beginner and I caught some nice waves, yeah 🙂

Please support me with a donation for the “Surf for Life” eduction project in April 2013 in Nicaragua. 345US$ of the goal of 2000US$ are already donated. Thank you very much for your contribution to this project! Keep it up, 17% of the donation goal are already reached. Your support means a lot to me! More background information on this project can be found here: https://www.surfforlife.org/give/Sven-Koble/

01.01.2013  

Happy New Year from Sydney

Happy New Year from Sydney. Have an awesome year 2013 where as many as possible of your dreams come true.

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20.12.2012  

Sun Moon Lake Daytrip

Together with Yuyu (who I met at a delicious breakfast place in Angel, London this year) I went on a daytrip to Sun Moon Lake. Didn’t have an idea in the beginning what to expect from this tourist area. It turned out to become another amazing day in Taiwan. Watch some pictures 🙂

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