This is my first Christmas in Saigon since moving here earlier in 2018. Coming from a city where you can find Christmas Markets around every corner to enjoy mulled wine and eat some lovely treats it was interesting to see how Christmas will be in my new home.
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5 – Finally visiting Cairo!
05.10.2017
After the rather comfortable and shortish (6 1/2 hours) bus journey I was finally in Cairo. A place that was high on my bucket list. I was happy that I made it.
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A musical trip to Nuremberg
14.07.-16.07.2017
In July 2017 a great opportunity appeared for me to travel to Nuremberg for the very first time, as my local choir joined the Nuremberg Philharmonic Choir to perform the Carmina Burana twice on the 15. and 16th July. The chance of seeing a new city and singing this great piece was too good to decline.
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30. Kon Tum – a worthy end for my Vietnam Trip
Kon Tum and its surrounding area
26/01 – 29/01
After a enjoyable 4 ride through the Central Highlands we arrived in Kon Tum. Finally. Kon Tum was always on my itinerary, but after changing my mind about Cambodia I didn’t head here before New Year. Overall, it was not a bad thing as the weather now was lovely.
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20. HCMC – Sitting at the tail of a dragon
View over HCMC District 1
29/12 – 05/01
After a long train journey I finally arrived in HCMC – again on time. And once again I was looking for my ticket for the inspection before leaving the station (it seems this is done only on major stations like Hue or HCMC).
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15. Hue – a place full of history
Lang Khai Dinh – the Vietnamese Versaille
18/12 – 21/12
My next stop of my journey was a place I was very interested in ever since I watched a documentary about the Vietnam War. One reason was the key part Hue played during the Tet offensive, and the proximity to the DMZ. I was sure that my interest in the history of the war would be satisfied here…
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