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The Lycian Way (Likya Yolu in Turkish) is a long-distance hiking trail in South Turkey between Fethiye and Antalya. It follows the trade routes connecting cities of ancient Lycia. Lycia was an Anatolian nation and state, that existed from the 15th-16th century BC until the 5th century BC. It is also known for the Lycian …
Uzbek cuisine is really about noodles, bread, rice, and meat, if you want to put it into three words. As a Central Asian country, it received influences from all directions, also because of the Silk Road, which crossed the country with Khiva, Bukhara, and Samarkand as the main reference cities. Influences from Persia, Turkic tribes, …
In recent years, mass tourism has grown by leaps and bounds in Antalya, but sadly (maybe thankfully?) few know about the region’s cultural diversity and natural riches. The cuisine also has a lot to offer, including global trends into a tasty fusion. Sourdough products, too! In September 2023, I revisited the region with two friends, …
During my visit to Azeda, I was still looking for possibilities to visit other sourdough bakeries in Portugal in the last month of my sabbatical. Antonio recommended me without hesitation Boroa, where I spent some days in September 2022, and Pão com Manteiga in the Algarve. The first meeting Because of my busy but in the …
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After my first work experience in an artisan bakery in São João da Madeira in Portugal, I was motivated to explore more. I had the time since I was on sabbatical leave, so I just needed a good bakery! Luckily, Antonio from Azeda recommended some good addresses. I did not have to knock on too …
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In February and March 2022, I relocated my home office to Madeira. You can take a look at this post to see some of the highlights of my stay. Since I could not live without sourdough bread and who knew what I would be able to get on the island, I smuggled my little friends …
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One of the positive effects of the coronavirus pandemic was the extension of flexible and remote work models for many employees. The digital nomad community experienced a boom in the last years and especially Portugal, including the autonomous region of Madeira, was a favored place of many (northern) Europeans, escaping the cold, gray weather for …
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Since I started baking my breads, friends and family were always part of the story. They helped me with their feedback, advice but also consuming the result of my recipe tests. However, soon they were asking me to bake for them for some occasions or wanted regularly bread baked from me. Since it is a …
In September 2022, one of my dreams came true. In my last weeks of my sabbatical I finally reached Andalusia, a region which has started to fascinate me a long time ago. Not just its natural treasures, like the coastline or its national parks are worth exploring but also its unique history on the European …
Once upon a time, there was a green oasis in the middle of the busy city, an urban garden called “Himmelbeet” in the middle of Wedding, my neighborhood in Berlin. I say once upon a time because after years of presence and becoming an organic community component, it had to close its doors in late …
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