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Giant’s Causeway

Giant’s Causeway is located in County Antrim and is seen as the biggest natural wonder in Northern Ireland. Hence, it is no wonder that it is part of the UNESCO World Heritage. The sight is a path like array of over 40,000 pentagonal and hexagonal stone bricks that seem to lead like a path intoContinue reading “Giant’s Causeway”

Repurposed – photo challenge: Rock of Cashel

This week’s photo challenge of the Daily Post is about ‘repurposed’. There are a million possible ways to interpret this topic… However, as I love travelling I see ‘repurpose’ in different buildings or places I have been such as the ‘Rock of Cashel’ in Ireland. The Rock of Cashel is located in county Tipperary andContinue reading “Repurposed – photo challenge: Rock of Cashel”

Graceful – photo challenge

This week’s photo challenge of the Daily Post focuses on something ‘graceful’. Gracefulness is a word originated in the philosophical aesthetics during the Greek ancient times. With the ongoing loss of the word’s importance within the modern use of languages, unfortunately, it is used very rarely nowadays. Originally, ‘gracefulness’ embodied the three graces Euphrosyne, ThaliaContinue reading “Graceful – photo challenge”

Ambience – photo challenge

This week’s photo challenge of the Daily Post is about ‘ambince’. The word ‘ambiente’ originates in the Latin word ‘ambientis’ (Genitive of ambiens) or ‘ambire’ (to surround). An ‘ambience’ can be an atmosphere, environment or surrounding. It creates specific vibes that make people feel good or sometimes uncomfortable if they don’t like the ‘abience’ ofContinue reading “Ambience – photo challenge”

Name – photo challenge

This week’s photo challenge of The Daily Post is about a ‘names‘. A name is something that helps to distinguish and identify a living creature, a thing, a place or person. Hence, travelling around different continents and cities, there are loads of names crossing one’s way. However, sometimes there is not a written name neededContinue reading “Name – photo challenge”

The World Tour – Sleeping With Sirens & Pierce The Veil

A little while ago Sleeping With Sirens and Pierce The Veil announced a co-headliner tour not only within the United States but also for Europe. As the bands are close friends privately they had the idea of touring the world together after hanging out for one evening. Their fans also asked for such a greatContinue reading “The World Tour – Sleeping With Sirens & Pierce The Veil”

Resilient (Stonehenge) – photo challenge

This week’s photo challenge of The Daily Post was about something ‘resilient’. As I really like travelling and experiencing different cultures I already have seen some very old and resilient monuments or places such as the Via Apia or the Colosseum in Rome as well as Stonehenge in England. It is a breath-taking feeling standingContinue reading “Resilient (Stonehenge) – photo challenge”

Path (to the Upper Lake in Ireland) – Photo Challenge

This week’s photo challenge of the Daily Post is ‘path’. A path can be a physical way someone is walking on, for example for a walk in the park or the hike up a mountain. But a path can also be meant symbolically for a direction of someone’s life situation or the aims a personContinue reading “Path (to the Upper Lake in Ireland) – Photo Challenge”

Slaves (US)

One of my absolute highlights this year was the Slaves (US) concert in Cologne. They are a Post-hardcore band from Sacramento, California (USA), founded in 2014. Currently, the members consist of Jonny Craig (vocals) and Colin Vieira (bass). So far, they released 2 full-length albums through Artery Recordings named ‘Through Art We Are All Equals’Continue reading “Slaves (US)”

Christmas Special – 4th Advent: Christmas tree and Advent wreath

It’s the fourth Advent and nearly Christmas. All four candles of the Advent wreath are burning, symbolising the end of the waiting time. But why is one candle lit every week? At the time when there was no electricity, the rooms were dark without the light of the candles during the moody and darkContinue reading “Christmas Special – 4th Advent: Christmas tree and Advent wreath”