• 14 October, 2018 // I went for a sunset walk through the forest with Bibi and when we walked back home over the fields I picked up a big, chatty black and white cat who was looking for mice
• 12 October, 2018 // I was cycling home from work when a fluffy, grey and white persian cat crossed the street with a dead mouse in her mouth // saw her again on Oct 16, trying to get into a garage // and Nov 7, sitting behind a parked car
• 6 October, 2018 // a huge, fluffy, red and white tomcat running along a fence, keeping up with a little girl on the other side
• 21 September, 2018 // there was a cat downstairs in the subway station who jumped up a little bit when I crouched down to pet her

Mexico

• BOOK: accomodation, flight MEX-CUN, diving
• ESTA approval!
• Yucatan
• backpacking
• Arena Mexico (Lucha Libre)
• Coyoacan / Casa Azul
• Anthropologie Museum
• Diego Riviera murals
• Scavenger hunt: Teotihuacan Pyramids
• info

Georgia

• Georgia | 2 | 3
• hiking | 4 | 5
• Public transport 10-day itinerary
• Tiflis | 2 | 3
• Regionen: Nationalpark im Norden, Schwarzes Meer, Halbwüste an der Grenze zu Aserbaidschan

• Michelle Shocked - Anchorage
• Patti Smith Group - Frederick
• Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
• Ideas: Fleet Foxes, George Harrison

• September
• 08.09. // cycling (4,5km)
• 09.09. // cycling, swimming (40min)
• 17.09. // swimming (40in), pull-ups
• 18.09. // hiking, swimming
• 19.09. // yoga (90 min)
• 20.09. // swimming (45 min), pull-ups
• August
• 01.08. // walking (6000 steps), cycling, yoga (90 min)
• 02.08. // walking (12000 steps), cycling, swimming (40 min), pull-ups
• 03.08. // walking (4000 steps), cycling
• 04.08. // walking (4000 steps), cycling, swimming (30 min)
• 05.08. // walking (3500 steps), cycling, swimming (10min)
• 06.08. // walking (9000 steps), cycling
• 07.08. - 07.09. // travelling through Australia and Bali - scuba diving, swimming, hiking, climbing volcanos, (...)

INSIDE

• ✔ Bad Forstenrieder Park
• ✔ Bad Giesing-Harlaching
• ✔ Cosimawellenbad
• ✔ Michaelibad
• ✔ Müller'sches Volksbad
• ✔ Nordbad
• ✔ Olympia-Schwimmhalle
• ✔ Südbad
• ✔ Westbad

OUTSIDE

• ✔ Isar (!)
• Bad Georgenschwaige
• ✔ Dantebad
• Michaeli-Freibad
• ✔ Maria Einsiedel
• ✔ Prinzregentenbad
• Schyrenbad
• Ungererbad
• ✔ Westbad

RELEASE - What did you let go of this year? // Expectations. I feel like I can deal with disappointment more matter-of-factly, more drama-free. Take things as what they are. I'm trying to appreciate everything as best as I can as I go along, the good things and the bad things. Because the bad things make the good things shine more. I wonder why I always end my years on a rather sad note. Looking back there are always wonderful moments to cherish in every year and it actually surprises me because I keep forgetting about those highlights and can't help but focus on my mediocre mood all the time. That is a reason why I write everything down. To make me realise I have a good life. I just don't see it as such a lot of the time. It must be my personality. Truly happy moments are rare and whenever I have one of them I wonder what happened. A sudden change in brain chemistry? Or did everything really just fall into place? I often feel cont...

“Every recipe, whether we cook it or not, offers a vision of the good life, and a way of tasting food in your brain. It doesn't need to actually have been eaten in its time to feel real to us now." - Bee Wilson

Favourites:

• Roasted fennel and cauliflower with chic...
• Eggplant and sweet potato with harissa, ...

Ideas:

• Roasted Pumpkin Polenta with Pinto Beans...
• Palak Tofu Paneer
• Bami Goreng mit Brokkoli & Tempeh
• Coconut-Ginger Eggplant Fried Rice
• Veganer No Bake Kokos-Limettenkuchen mit...
• Red cabbage slaw
• Thai-Reisnudeln mit Erdnusssoße
• Vegetarian Summer Paella
• Garlicky Yogurt Green Beans with Walnuts...
• Simple pancakes
• Raw cheesecake slices with granola crust...

• My afternoon in Hampstead Heath with a great view over London. Sitting in the sun next to the Kenwood Ladies' Pond. I've always wanted to see that place since I've read about it so much. I have to admit, I didn't dare to go in even though I brought a bathing suit and goggles, it was just too cold. Next time.
• Walking through Camden Lock Market, seeing a First Aid Kit show in Brixton. Lebanese breakfast in South Kensington before finally seeing the Frida Kahlo exhibition at the V&A.
• The Harry Potter Studio tour was pretty good. I loved seeing the original props, sketches, scenery. However, amazing as it was, it kinda demystified everything a little bit.
• The British Library. And the bookshop there. I'm obsessed with books at the moment. I went to Blackwell's twice in Edinburg...

• get a massage or a haircut
• go to the library
• go swimming
• browse through the shelves with free books in front of public bath
• yoga class
• go for a walk
• drawing, knitting, doing something creative
• sorting/tidying/cleaning
• talking to a good friend
• writing to-do-lists to clear the mind and get rid of bad thoughts
• make plans, act on them
• read motivating books
• cook a nice meal, maybe try out a new recipe
• buy new plants for the balcony, take care of them

• November:
• ✔ see the Hampstead Heath Ladies' Pond
• October:
• ✔ visit Scotland
• September:
• ✔ go to Oktoberfest
• ✔ drinks at Salon Irkutsk
• August:
• ✔ travel to Australia
• ✔ travel to Indonesia
• ✔ get my advanced diver's license
• ✔ go wreck diving
• ✔ go night diving
• ✔ dive with sharks
• ✔ dive in the Great Barrier Reef
• ✔ go sailing
• ✔ climb a mountain
• ✔ climb a volcano!
• ✔ learn the traditional Balinese batik technique
• ✔ sundowner at Container Collective

• earrings
• salted coconut hand scrub
• wool scarf
• Patagonia backpack
• An earcuff
• Retap bottle
• H&M favourites: dressing gown | utility dress | bedclothes 1 | bedclothes 2 | khaki pants
• Monstera Obliqua
• rainbow bathing suit
• Fjällräven backpack
• Izipizi sunglasses
• Penguin Modern
• Motel a Mio tableware
• a new pair of Greek sandals
• GoPro camera
• Morgenland Kokosmilch Drink
• An ice-hockey jersey
• Byredo Super Cedar
• Reebok High Top sneakers / or Royal Prime / or 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
• A new water bottle.
• Kiehl's Hydro-Plumping Re-Texturizing-Ser...Daily Reviving Serum

• Drink at least 3l of uncarbonated water every day - these bottles are a great idea. Have some tea as well!
• Consider a personal version of the 5:2 fast.
• Take magnesium, biotin, psyllium husks.
• Go for a walk. Every day. Even if it's just 5 minutes. Preferably in the woods.
• Ride your bike to work/the city whenever possible.
• Consider a very alkaline, plant-based diet, eat a lot of fresh fruits and veggies. Go slow on carbs and dairy. Consider eating fish.
• Track your food and exercise.
• Try to go to bed before 1am.
• Don't eat after 8pm.
• Eat your feel-good breakfast every morning: plain yoghurt, nuts, some muesli and fresh fruit.
• Think about life goals and a good daily r...

• Being so busy that I can hardly keep up with these lists anymore.
• A fat, fluffy red cat keeping up with a running girl on the other side of the fence.
• Working with clay.
• Applying for an international education programme in Canada.
• The evening at Oktoberfest with my colleagues. Dancing in front of Hexenschaukel as usual, right before going home.
• An incredibly soft, bright red pencil. Japanese brush pens from Arket. Drawing. I never know that I miss it until I start scribbling again.
• Spending the evening with Manu, Martin and Indian food. Playing SingStar. Laughing way more than we should about a set of 400 Chuck Norris jokes. Falling asleep with my head resting on Manu's shoulder. A weird half-conscious flashback, different ...

// cinema, museums, theatre, concerts, workshops and classes

• January:
• 06.01. / Earshakin´ - Elvis Presley Birthday Special / Milla / Julia
• 10.01. / Wolf Alice / Muffathalle / Lena
• 13.01. / Mord im Orient Express (2017) / Kinos Münchner Freiheit / Doris
• 19.01. / Alt-J / Olympiahalle München / Johannes, Alexandra
• 20.01. / silversmithing workshop / VHS / alone
• 20.01. / Pussy Riot Theatre / Muffatwerk / Hannes
• 20.01. / It Comes at Night (2017) / Museum Lichtspiele / Hannes
• February:
• 01.02. / Kiki Smith (vernissage) / Haus der Kunst / Lena
• 19.02. / Nic Cester / Strom / Markus
• 21.02. / Gloria / Residenztheater / Lena,...

• Moonstruck (1987)
• Heathers
• 13 movies for a nostalgic European summer
• Designing Woman (1957)
• Young and Promising
• Girl, Interrupted
• The Little Hours
• 3%
• Braunschlag
• Given
• Gifted
• the movie about Eva Hesse
• Gemini
• ARTE documentaries about aquatic life
• I Feel Pretty
• Good Girls
• Heathers (series)

• Health: No dancing this year. It's not going to happen. But I'm determined to move every day. Even if it's just a tiny little bit. And look into Slow Carb / High Carb Vegan options for my diet. I'm not sure which one is the way to go for me.
• Beauty: Improve my health to get healthier hair. Get a haircut, consult a pro.
• Friendship: I'm scared of making this my goal again this year as it hardly ever works out but I want to spend more time with Frank again to get to know each other better. To be less awkward around each other. I want to figure out a way to stay friends with Hannes.
• Love: The last few months showed me that yes, the wild months are over. I think the key is to be more open about my needs. Be careful what to wish for, eh?
• Culture: Learn Spanish, find a way for me to keep learning (university, classes, workshops...

• Shibori
• learn Spanish (conversational level; trips to Barcelona and Mexico)
• French (finish reading Harry Potter and work with the grammar books)
• book a language course
• ✔ screenprinting
• metalsmithing
• a better swimming technique
• 100 ASL signs
• Russian (brush up my grammar and vocabulary)
• sailing license

• 2005: London (alone, staying with a host family for three weeks and meeting Ann-Katrin and Friedericke)
• 2006: Paris (graduation trip)
• 2007: Paris (Friedericke)
• 2010: London (Tamara)
• Stockholm (Lexi)
• Paris (university)
• Côte d'Azur (Lena, Lexi and Amélie)
• Venice (Bert)
• 2011: Barcelona (Lexi)
• Prague (Lena, Michi and Christian)
• Venice (university)
• Hungary (university)
• Vienna / Balaton (Lena)
• Côte d'Azur (Lena, Lexi, Tobi, Michi, Yanic, Christian)
• 2012: Budapest (Lexi, Yanic, Michi)
• Amsterdam (Lexi)
• 2013: Antibes / Côte d'Azur (Lexi, Yanic, Michi)