The Quarto Challenge

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My personal quarantine project: Lots of coffee turned into fun learning videos for my students here at the AAU. Five shorts (in German) so far ... and counting (full playlist here). Ever wanted to know what Pthread Barriers have to do with the game Quarto?

Are you able to solve the puzzle? 😀

Traveling Around The World – Are You Ready?

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And sometimes... you're just READY.

10 years ago, I left on a one-way ticket for Bangkok. What was intended as a (barely planned) trip through Indochina ended up as an almost 1-year trip around the world and one of the best decisions of my life. So many times when you travel or make a big change in your life, you don't feel ready for it... you just suck it up and do it anyway, and figure things out as you go.

What are you READY for?

Camino de Santiago: The Video

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Follow the entire Camino in under one second per kilometer (without any blisters or sore muscles). Turn up the volume, prepare yourself for lots of walking and join me on this wild ride that will stay in my heart forever. Hope you guys enjoy it!

Camino de Santiago: Day 35

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Camino Day 35

Back home. What a difference a month makes. For years I had this idea of walking the Camino in the back of my head - now the time was right. Out of a thirst for adventure, the feeling of freedom, and the challenge to travel with minimal equipment - this journey turned out to be one of the best experiences of my life. I like the highly optimistic, positive me I have become. Over 900 km, wonderful new friendships, so many precious memories, and the hope that my new mindset will stand the test of time and reality. Buen Camino!

Cape Finisterre, Galicia, Spain

Camino de Santiago: Day 34

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Camino Day 34

Nobody wants to leave the Camino adventure but real life is calling: In the morning, I board a plane back home and look back on Santiago de Compostela one more time. True to the name of my hostel, last night I got "The Last Stamp" and my Camino passport ("La Credencial") is now filled with an impressive array of stamps. Aren't there some real gems in here? 🙂

Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain

Camino de Santiago: Day 33

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Camino Day 33

This beach at Cape Finisterre must be the one with the highest shell density I've ever seen - one pilgrim mussel next to the other. That should fulfill my souvenir duty ;). Here we spend another beautiful day relaxing in the sun before I have to say farewell and head back to Santiago de Compostela in the evening. By bus I might add, enough is enough ;).

Cape Finisterre, Galicia, Spain

Camino de Santiago: Day 32

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Camino Day 32

We officially end our Camino at Cape Finisterre with a beautiful, lazy day on the spectacular beach and a stunning sunset at the rocks that once symbolized the end of the world. And at night we readily join in on the traditional ritual of burning some clothes to celebrate this truly special and sentimental moment. - Who needs a second pair of socks anyway? 😉

Cape Finisterre, Galicia, Spain

Camino de Santiago: Day 31

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Camino Day 31

It's time to say goodbye - for many of my friends the Camino ends in Santiago. I'm so grateful for the wonderful time we shared - thank you all! Some of us continue - Jörg, Kathi, Martha, and I take the bus to Cee to walk the final 16 km to Cape Finisterre together. My second arrival at the end of the world finally feels right: Surrounded by friends :).

Cape Finisterre, Galicia, Spain

Camino de Santiago: Day 30

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Camino Day 30

After arriving at Cape Finisterre last night, I lose no time and head back to Santiago by bus. My glucose sensors sent from home are waiting there. In the previous days, I managed to survive with only three measurements a day ... a lot of guesswork compared to the 12+ at the beginning of my journey - other diabetics will understand. And on an equally happy note: I'm with my friends again!! Felix, Ferry, Ines, Jörg, Kathi, Martha, Matthias, Nina and Torsten arrived in Santiago in the meantime - what a wonderful evening together! 🙂

Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain

Camino de Santiago: Day 29

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Camino Day 29

The end of the world. At least that's what people standing here thought a couple of hundred years ago. It wasn't planned, but after another 61 km I reach Cape Finisterre :). Seeing the Atlantic Ocean for the first time after walking across Spain felt absolutely amazing! I finally reach the lighthouse with the 0.00 km mark at 10:45 p.m. :). Nevertheless, arriving alone doesn't feel right and something tells me that this still might not be the end of my journey...

Cape Finisterre, Galicia, Spain