Meek and Orderly
“Please stand in line. Like this.” Our first contact with Japanese culture is at Hanoi airport, as the stewardess from Japan Airways is politely trying to unravel the chaotic cluster…
Old and New
Having started our journey in the south of Vietnam, we have now finally arrived in the capital Hanoi in the north of the country. The cuisine tastes different here, as…
Teeming & Exotic
Saigon. 35ºC. 90% humidity. Early evening in late April, but already dark. The thick warm air reminds me of a summer rain put into a sauna (and a little bit…
Cozy and Mischievous
Organising an entire festival because I’m coming to visit, offering us to stay with them in their home for two weeks, inviting us to their kayaking family, helping us find…
Huge and Curious – Whale Flashback
Why am I making music? Why do I perform on stage? It’s almost impossible to answer these questions in one word. I enjoy telling stories, creating fantastic, surreal worlds, inviting…
Vast and Magical
In the back of beyond, where cheeky Wekas say good night, we stayed at a small campsite. After we put up our tent, the host came by to register our…
Not Quite Quiet
Celebrating Christmas in summer. The biggest question and trembling uncertainty for our five-year-old son during all our travels so far, was if Christkind will find us in Chile and bring…
Bold and Busy
Una Ciudad de Colores. Our first stop and my first impressions of Chile. Originally built as the port of Santiago, Valparaiso is bold, hip, and colourful. The houses lining up…
Colores y Sonidos
Many people asked me why we don’t take the plane for these long distances in South America, especially with a five-year-old child? And I always reply that airports look more…
Cool and Intense
I’m still so energised from all the music that I played in São Paulo: one day, I played eight hours straight, five of them improvising with people I had not…