Effective immediately: Posts can be commented on
There is another new feature on my website: a comment function is now available below the posts. The implementation is based on Giscus, which uses GitHub Dis...
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2025
Effective immediately: separate language versions for each post
My blog now supports multiple languages. Previously, I included both German and English translations in each post, which quickly made the pages very bloated....
The Swedish east coast to Norrköping with our campervan
In August 2025, I spent two weeks in Sweden with my family in our campervan. Our 2.5-week round trip took us along the south and east coasts to Norrköping, a...
Difference between white bream and bream
During our vacation in Sweden in 2025, my son and I caught two carp-like fish with worms and floats, one about 20 cm long and the other about 40 cm long. It ...
Chat with GPT: Wie verändert der neue Wirtschafts-Korridor das Machtgefüge im Südkaukasus?
The South Caucasus is facing a geopolitical upheaval: a new economic corridor through Armenia connects Azerbaijan with Turkey – and noticeably weakens the de...
Exploring the Ammergau Alps Nature Park – Through Schleifmühlklamm to Kolbensattelhütte
This circular hike in the Ammergau Alps combines impressive nature, child-friendly trails and exciting experiences. From Unterammergau, it goes through the S...
Chat with GPT: Is the calorific value of food really measured by burning it?
The calorific value of food indicates how much energy our body can obtain from it - usually expressed in kilocalories (kcal) or kilojoules (kJ). But how is t...
Stand Up Paddling auf der Loisach: Natur pur zwischen Kochelsee und Schönmühl
I recently went stand-up paddling (SUP) with my son on the Loisach. The route from Kochelsee to Schönmühl leads through a wonderfully tranquil moorland lands...
Chat with GPT: What is cultural evolution and does it help ensure humanity’s survival?
While genes shape our bodies, it is ideas that sustain our civilization. Cultural evolution complements biological evolution, often invisible but immensely p...
Our first van life vacation – Traveling to Marina di Venezia in a campervan
It was finally time for our first trip with our newly purchased campervan during the Easter vacations. Our destination was Marina di Venezia, one of the larg...
Chat with GPT: How fair is the Chinese pharmaceutical system for patients and the pharmaceutical industry?
China has profoundly reformed its pharmaceutical system in recent years to improve access to medicines for the population and to adapt the pharmaceutical ind...
The family adventure begins: our journey to our own campervan
Owning my own camper has been a dream of mine for a long time. To stop wherever it’s nice and discover Europe on my own. The dream never really materialized,...
Chat with GPT: What’s the difference between conditioning and addiction?
When does a harmless habit turn into a dependency? A look at the fine line between conditioning and addiction.
Bicycle tour to Linderhof Castle
We went on a 22km bike tour through the quiet and idyllic Graswang valley in the Ammergau Alps to Schloss Linderhof. The castle complex was built in the seco...
Chat with GPT: What has changed with the electoral law reform of March 2023?
In March 2023, the German Bundestag passed a comprehensive reform of German electoral law. The aim was to reduce the size of the Bundestag and make the rules...
Cycle tour from Penzberg to the Reinthal museum café
On this glorious March weekend, my family and I took advantage of the mild and sunny weather and went on a bike ride: from Penzberg to Museumscafé Reinthal. ...
From academia to longevity: ensuring my software lives on
In the summer of 2020, I bid farewell to academia and transitioned into the pharmaceutical industry, where I have been ever since. Prior to that, from 2015 o...
Chat with GPT: Are the terms court jester and fig leaf racist?
At a private birthday party on February 2, 2025 at the Capital Club on Berlin’s Gendarmenmarkt, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Berlin’s Senator for Cul...
Pizza alla Italiana with my Ferrari
I bought the pizza oven “G3 Ferrari” in the summer of 2024 and turned my back on frozen pizzas. My father-in-law gave me exclusive access to an original Ital...
Chat with GPT: May a moderate party in a democracy pass laws with the votes of a partly far-right party?
If a party from the political center pushes through laws exclusively with the votes of a far-right or partially far-right party such as the German party “Alt...
Convert GPX waypoints into links for Google Maps and Apple Maps
With this R script, you can convert waypoints in GPX format into links to Google Maps or Apple Maps and have them written to an Excel file. My parents, who h...
Eitzenberger Weiher: the idyllic all-rounder for every season
In summer, you can spend a wonderful day swimming at the Eitzenberger Weiher, which is located north of Penzberg on the A95 highway and belongs to Iffeldorf,...
Chat with GPT: Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
The question of whether the chicken or the egg came first is a classic conundrum that has puzzled philosophers and scientists for centuries. It symbolizes th...
Geocaching is a great activity for young and old
I started geocaching a few years ago with my son, because: Geocaching is an exciting treasure hunt for young and old that can be perfectly integrated into ev...
Chat with GPT: Why is the Netherlands often called ‘Holland’ in German?
In this blog series, I ask ChatGPT on a variety of topics, from world politics to everyday issues, to get concise summaries and answers.
2024
Make your own roasted almonds
In recent years, homemade roasted almonds have become a standard treat in the run-up to Christmas. They taste much better than at the Christmas market, also ...
List of sunken liveaboard dive boats in Egypt
Update March 2025: At the time of its sinking, M/Y Scuba Scene was operating under the flag of Dive Pro Liveaboard, not Golden Dolphin Safari World Fleet. Th...
Ahornboden in fall - a paradise for nature lovers
The Great Maple Plain (Großer Ahornboden) in the Risstal valley, located at approximately 1,200 meters in the northern Karwendel Mountains, offers a spectacu...
Chat with GPT: Does buying defense stocks increase the risk of conflict?
In this blog series, I will ask ChatGPT questions on a variety of topics, from world politics to everyday issues, to get concise summaries and answers.
Chat with GPT: Which management style - European or American - provides better conditions for achieving success, stability, and employee satisfaction?
In this blog series, I ask ChatGPT on a variety of topics, from world politics to everyday issues, to get concise summaries and answers.
Chalk painting with spray chalk
Spray chalk behaves like normal chalk: you can paint on the street, it is environmentally friendly and it washes away without leaving any residue when it rai...
Chat with GPT: How does Russia justify its war against Ukraine and are the reasons justified?
In this blog series, I ask ChatGPT on a variety of topics, from world politics to everyday issues, to get concise summaries and answers.
Make your own bathroom cleaner
Bathroom cleaners are easy to make yourself with just a few ingredients. The best thing about it? Not only do you save money, but you also protect the enviro...
Cycling through the Eschenlain valley and around Lake Walchensee
The Eschenlain Valley begins in Eschenlohe in the Loisach Valley and extends in a south-easterly direction to Einsiedl am Walchensee. A 10 km long and relati...
Super plaisir climbing around Arco
One of the points that is always central when choosing a route is the question of how well the route is protected. In this article, I have therefore selected...
The rocky path (Felsenweg) at Kochelsee
The rock trail runs along the wooded and rocky south-west side of Lake Kochel between the Walchensee power station and Raut, which belongs to Schlehdorf. An ...
Homemade lemonade
A homemade lemonade for particularly warm days? Best served ice cold with fresh mint and crushed ice. Best wishes to everyone who lives in the attic.
Around the Bad Bayersoien lake
The 2 km circular trail around the Bad Bayersoien lake with balancing facilities and an adder refuge is ideal for children. Parking available.
Fast file download with cURL
If you want to download a large file using multiple connections at once, this bash script might be a good option.
Hiking, boat trip and summer tobogganing at Schliersee
Lake Schliersee is located in the district of Miesbach, a few kilometers east of Lake Tegernsee. The shore is a wonderful place to hike, especially with chil...
Circular trail in the Murnauer Moos
The Moos-Rundweg near Murnau is also highly recommended for a day trip. It is about 12km long and cannot be shortened. Towards the end, you can stop off at a...
Drachenstich circular route in Murnau
Last Sunday, we took a hike with my six-year-old son on the Drachenstich loop in Murnau. I have published the exact route on Komoot.
Climbing in Haiming and Ötztal
On my first climbing trip in 2024, I tackled multi-pitch routes “Inntalsynfonie” and “Südwind” in the Inntal and Ötztal with some friends, enjoying fantastic...
Diving safari in the Red Sea on the MY Blue Storm
During my fourth Red Sea diving safari aboard the “MY Blue Storm” I completed 17 dives in 6 days. The trip rekindled my passion for diving, leaving me eager ...
2023
Dinosauri
It’s been a few weeks already, but still the multi-pitch route Dinosauri in the Sarca valley in Italy is still very present to me.