Michas and his life

Results of my hard work as a painter!

2007-02-19T16:32:00.000Z

I love you Cri-Cri!

Official Mexican State visit

2007-01-28T11:03:00.000Z

Cristal visited me!!! Amazing beautiful days.... Now my love Cris has known my family, some of my close friends, the towns of Luxembourg, Tréveris, Cologne and Liège (Belgium), my appartment, the hospitality of Luxembourgish people and finally "La Schnee", the first time in her life, she witnessed snow falling from the heavens. :-) See you soon in april CRICRI, I love you !

2007-01-28T10:02:00.000Z

The Eugenics Movement and their dark connections to the past

2006-12-23T10:33:00.000Z

Since a longer time, Eugenics is an interesting field for me to read about ideas and their authors. Eugenics can be put in a direct line with Euthanasia, a phenomenon on the way to get legalized in several "Western countries". As a strong believer in faith, I am of course opposed to euthanasia and to every form of the so called individuals "right to death". It doesn't fit. You do not have the right to live, you just live and you do not have the right to die, you just die. But people and some reknown scientists since maybe 200 years, took the decision to change this opinion. They started the eugenics movement, a social philosophy, which has its roots in the liberal French Revolution and their following years. Wikipedia says:

The purported goals have variously been to create healthier, more intelligent people, save society's resources, and lessen human suffering.

Brilliant, this statement :-). The commonly described founder has been Francis Galton, the half-cousin of Charles Darwin (whom I will depict in later articles). Since 1865 Galton investigated in how to improve human genetic qualities by trying to erradicate genetic defects based upon science.

I must ask: what a "science" is this one? Can we erradicate genetic defects anyway?

The answer must be NO. We can't. Genetic defects are proofs of the diversity of human creatures and our Creatures will. The people who are inflicted, but even more the people surrounded, their life get changed dramatically (I know). Parents receiving a son or daughter with horrible genetic defects will have a different life forever. But from numerous sources, we know, most parents love their kids despite the defects. Their love might be even deeper. Their lifes change dramatically, but in most cases, they change for good. That is the positive stand.

Watch into the connections of eugenics, euthanasia and the Nazi Regime. They are close by! Today, in relevant books there are still mentioned several "scientists", who advocated for the "cleansing of unuseful elements" during the Nazi Regime, like Alfred Hoche or Karl Binding. In effect, the Nazis established the T 4 Action, a programm to eliminate persons suffering from mental diseases, making the hospital beds free for wounded soldiers during World War II. Under the T 4 Action, around 100 thousand people were killed, almost all the families not agreeing with the killing of their beloved.

That kind of eugenics has been declared "negative eugenics" by the scientist World. What is "positive eugenics"? It is euthanasia, the so called individual aim to die. Don't get fooled. When someone tries to say, that during Nazi Regime it was the State's will to kill undesired elements and nowadays it is the desire of every individual, I'll like to ask you seriously: Who is behind? Isn't it politics (the State) who support this ideology?

So then, where is the difference between T 4 and today euthanasia?

Koljas B-Day

2006-12-20T01:00:00.000Z

US Airlines and my experiences

2006-12-19T11:06:00.000Z

Since I'm travelling a lot to México, I'd like to give you some recommendations on my experiences in US airlines. There are of course direct connections between Europe and México, but for European travellers who can apply under the "Visa Waiver programm", the cheapest way is with a connection flight in the US or maybe Toronto/Canada. A few days ago, the low-cost carrier "Air Madrid" went in bankruptcy. So, bye bye Madrid. No more alternative! Lufthansa, Iberia, British Airways, KLM, Alitalia or Air France are too heavy in their price, so what do I do? I take a stop in my beloved United States. What I like to inform the open-ear-audience are the different treatments and services, you might receive. Have a look:

Atlantic Southeast Airlines is flying under Delta Alliance and sought to be an alternative to get to Western Mexico (Guadalajara) last time. Following a Delta flight to Atlanta, I wasted three additional hours on Atlanta International Airport because of weather? traffic? who knows.... to get to the conclusion, that I have already waited 6 hours, plus 3 more, THAT'S ENOUGH! A good friend from Belgium a few days later made the horrific experience to wait 5 additional hours for check-in. By the way, the plane was so small, I had to walk the corridor like a monkey to get to my seat. Mexican cities served are La Paz, Loreto, Los Cabos, Torreón, Manzanillo, León, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Cozumel, Culiacán, Mazatlán, Hermosillo, Mérida and Zacatecas.

ATA (American Trans Air) Airlines is a low-cost carrier with almost unbeaten prices. An example: From New York to Dallas for less than 100 bucks. That's $$$ for my eyes. In the plane there was limited service and a chaos after a stop-over, because seat numbers were given twice or triple, but after some confusion, I said to myself: Doesn't matter! The price rules! Mexican cities served are Cancún and Guadalajara.

United Airlines is one of the biggest airlines on this planet. Myself I can add, they are good, offering a nice service and the staff is friendly. Mexican cities served are Los Cabos, México City, Cancún, Cozumel, Ixtapa and Puerto Vallarta, all of them principal US-American vacation destinies.

American Airlines had big money losses after the attacks in September 2001, but in my opinion, this airlines is quite good in its service. Mexican cities served are Los Cabos, México City, León, Acapulco, Ixtapa, Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Monterrey, Cancún and Cozumel.

Delta Air Lines service is fairly. I have used Delta on several occassions and I do not get convinced! :-( Mexican cities served are Los Cabos, México City, Acapulco, Ixtapa, Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Cancún and Cozumel. Nothing new!

Note: Continental Airlines, US Airways and others are not listed because of lack of experience.

Bonn, Germany

2006-12-15T19:52:00.000Z

There is an event, I almost forgot to mention. But here we go, it ocurred on the end of November, ice-skating with good friends...

Sail away....

2006-12-14T09:05:00.000Z

En camino hacia el barrio Analco (sin albur) :-). Fecha de envío: 14 de diciembre a las 12 y media del mediodia.

Merry Christmas!

Misa dominical

2006-12-10T20:03:00.000Z

Hoy atendí por primera vez a la única misa de lengua española que se celebra en mi chiquito país :-). Me gustó un friego, el Padre Guillermo es peruano, estuvieron como cien personas en la capilla del convento de las Hermanas Franciscanas, en su mayoría españoles y pocos latinoamericanos, muchos muchos niños y jóvenes. El Padre bendijo a los mexicanos presentes (como 8 eran) y nos estuvo conversando de la Virgen de Guadalupe, Patrona de las Américas y México en especial. Chequen las dos primeras hojas de la misa (cuales me lleve jeje). Viva México!

With my friends in Puebla

2006-11-10T18:20:00.000Z

Wonderful three days with very old friends in Puebla de los Angeles. On the pics are Don Max, Ivonne and Rodrigo. Good people :-)

To speak a truth....

2006-11-05T09:29:00.000Z

These were two little events, I found on Kathyas Page and I think, it is important to mention two things. First: One day I'll gonna eat a burger size XXL, although it will get difficult. Second: Robert and I, we drank 3 liters, never 4. I remember everything on that evening! Maybe I was happy, but never drunk :-)

Cris Birthday

2006-10-31T18:32:00.000Z

Without words, a very happy day, the 25th birthday of Cristal!!!! Thanxs to Kathya, Roberto, Angeles, Adolfo, Zaniah and Mariel. I love you Cristal!

Important news: Mimi in Mexico

2006-10-24T15:28:00.000Z

Friday, Saturday and Sunday 20-22th

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This weekend, we went to the magic village of Mazamitla, a remote village in the mountains. Crazy adventures, horse riding in the rain for hours, trying to get on work a fire (not easy), visiting the central plaza or "El Cerro del Tigre". Que lindo viaje!

Sunday 15th

2006-10-18T16:56:00.000Z

"Expo Ganadera", a nice day with a lot of animals, cows of different races, ranch-style cowboys, cowgirls and steaks :-). A funny exposition. I liked it.

Saturday 14th

2006-10-18T16:34:00.000Z

After the 28 hours on plane and in airports, mmmmm, "Mariscos Veracruz" was the right place to get back to life and enjoying beeing surrounded by wonderful friends. And: We have to watch "The Illusionist" in cinema again. Of course, I was sleeping haha.

Welcome back home

2006-10-18T16:13:00.000Z

Hi, back in MEX and starting with some pics about flooded streets after the rain season, about poverty and about interesting ideas how to make of the upper part of a mobile home a second floor (hehehe).

Chipilo, a venetian village

2006-10-05T15:34:00.000Z

Very close to the capital of State Puebla, we find a village called Chipilo. I once sat in a little restaurant with some good friends and other inhabitants of this calm place and I felt... like in Italy :-). The foundation of Chipilo was done in 1882 by Italian inmigrants from the town Segusino in Venetia, Northern Italy, and until today almost everybody from there has an Italian background. Italian restaurants, Italian social clubs, Italian food, Italian language, Italian style cheese, Italian first & family names.

If you are an Italian, you should feel the atmosphere. You will be at home.

Thanx to CriCri for the gift and here is my dorm :-)

2006-10-04T06:48:00.000Z

La Palma, maximum-security prison

2006-10-03T07:11:00.000Z

The worst place to end in México is behind fences in the little town Almoloya de Juárez, Edo. de México, west to México City. In this place we'll find the maximum-security prison "La Palma". I don't know, why they gave it such a beautiful name, but in any case, you don't wanna find out :-).

A list of "famous" inmates and their criminal background:

Osiel Cárdenas Guillén: chief of the Gulf Cartel ... transporting drugs to the US ... responsible for various assassinations ... behind his organization are "Los Zetas", a fully-armored group of paramilitary-like murderers acting on his behalf ... brothers Ezequiel and Mario in charge now.
From the Gulf Cartel other important inmates are Gilberto García Mena "El June", Óscar Malherbe de León or Rogelio González Pizaña "El Kelin".

Benjamín Arellano Félix: mastermind of the Tijuana Drug Cartel ... operating mainly at Tijuana border in northwestern México ... locked up since March 2002 ... ordered various assassinations ... extremely dangerous ... his whole family is involved ... brother Ramón was shot by the Sinaloa cartel ... brother Javier arrested in 2006 on a yacht ... brother Francisco in a US maximum-security prison ... brother Eduardo in charge now.
Other representatives of the Tijuana Cartel in La Palma are Jesús Labra Avilés "El Chuy", Ismael Higuera Guerrero "El Mayel" and Óscar López Rochin "El R-1".

Mario Villanueva Madrid: ex-governor from the State of Quintana Roo ... accused of trafficking for the Juárez Cartel ... most prominent politician arrested.

Daniel Arizmendi López "El Mochaorejas": chief of a whole group of kidnappers ... they cut the ears of their 24 victims and sent them to their families ... 3 kidnapped were killed later ... extremely violent person.

Alcides Ramón Magaña "El Metro": he is one of the most important men in the Juárez Cartel which was led by Amado Carrillo Fuentes (until his death in 1997). With Amado Carrillo actually everything started and after his death the Cartels were formed, split up and now they are in war against each other.
Adán Segundo Pérez Canales and Jesús Gutiérrez Rebollo from the Juárez Cartel are imprisoned as well.

Ernesto Fonseca Carrillo "Don Neto", Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo "El Padrino": the czars of cocaine during the eighties ... Miguel is the uncle of the Arellano Félix brothers.
Both are old men, gangster in their 50ies, who started the Guadalajara Cartel, which got large amount of cocaine from Colombia.

The brothers Jesús and Luis Ignacio Amezcua Contreras: the family Amezcua Contreras runs the Colima Cartel at the Pacific Coast.

Jesús Castro Pantoja "El Pantoja": last prominent survivor of the Sinaloa Cartel after the assassinations (scroll down a little bit).

Andrés Caletri "El Italiano": a very dangerous bank robber and kidnapper.

Marcos Tinoco Gancedo "El Coronel": 12 victims kidnapped ... he cut the little finger and sent them to their families ... in prison since March 2000.

Carlos Morales Gutiérrez "El Águila": head of the Neza Cartel and biggest narcotics distribuitor in México City's Nezahuacóyotl suburb (called Nezayork or "México's Bronx")

Nicanor Guzmán González "El Nica": boss of a brutal kidnapper gang ... counted on the help of some policemen.

Mario Aburto Martínez: assassin of presidential candidate Luis Donaldo Colosio in the election year 1994. It was sure that he would get elected as president. Nobody still knows who ordered it.

Daniel Aguilar Treviño: assassin of PRI party general secretary José Francisco Ruíz Massieu.

Arturo Guzmán Loera "El Pollo", brother of drugpin Joaquín Guzmán "El Chapo" who could escape maximimun-security prison Puente Grande, Jalisco in 2001, was murdered in 2004 by the alliance of Cárdenas-Arellano in La Palma prison, alongside with two other high ranking members of the Sinaloa Cartel, Miguel Ángel Beltrán Lugo "El Ceja Güera" and Alberto Soberanes Ramos "El Socorro".

Still on the list of the "most wanted" are Joaquín Guzmán Loera "El Chapo", Ismael Zambada "El Mayo", José Albino Quintero Meraz "El Beto", Juan José Esparragoza Moreno "El Azul" and a lot more :-(

Being on the way to return

2006-10-02T08:35:00.000Z

This article I dedicate to one of the beautiful specialities Mexico is offering to the rest of the World: Banda Music, Duranguense, Norteño.
Don't think, I am mad now :-). Indeed this is for me an astonishing kind of music, I really enjoy listening. To the people who are farer away from México with their heart, I would like to explain a little bit of history and point out some famous musicians of this kind of music.

México is a country with a broad spectrum of music forms, like Mariachi, Marimba, Trova, Cumbia, Huapango, Danzón, Electronic, Hip-Hop, Pop, Rock and even Hardcore. Nowadays you can find a lot of different kinds and the music business is a tough one, since there are so much different groups. Interesting to notice is the regional difference of popularity. I make some examples: in the southern states of Chiapas or Oaxaca, especially Marimba has a very high reputation. Marimba is based on xylophone instrument and is popular in neighbouring Guatemala as well. Huapango and Trova are very popular in the Gulf of Mexico states and on the Yucatán Peninsula. In this region, you can recognize the feeling of the Caribbean Sea, fast "hot" rythms, similar to Cuba. The Western style rock and electronic music has its concentration in the bigger cities.

On the other hand, there is Northern Mexico, vast prairies, high mountains, low population density. Here is the home of Banda!

Banda bands usually consist of 15 male members and generally they have a lead singer and a second voice. They use a variety of brass instruments: the tambora, a kind of drum and the loudest instrument in the banda; the tarola, a snare; two other drums; trumpets; clarinets; trombones; tubas; baritone horns; saxophones.

Especially the States of Sinaloa (Banda) and Durango (Duranguense) are famous of producing this kind of bands. Since the ninetees of the 20th century, Banda music has left the North to become popular among old and young Mexicans throughout the whole country and in the "Mexican belt" in the United States. High volume on the stereos guaranteed :-). Only very few female singers exist.

Some of the bands are well known (maybe more important then Emiliano Zapata) and of high popularity. To make it short, I just mention some of them:

La Arrolladora Banda El Limón, Banda Cuisillos, Grupo Montez de Durango, Patrulla 81, El Chapo de Sinaloa (to distinguish from the famous druglord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán), K-Paz de la Sierra, Los Originales de San Juan, Pancho Barraza, El Coyote y su Banda, Jenni Rivera, El Chalinillo, Adan "Chalino" Sánchez (son of famous Rosalino Sánchez), Yolanda Pérez, Intocable, Los Tiranos del Norte, Banda El Capiro, Los Alegres de la Sierra, Banda Maguey, Banda Jérez etc.

Patrulla 81

El Chapo de Sinaloa

Adan "Chalino" Sánchez

Conjunto Primavera

Montez de Durango

Yolanda Pérez

Edgars video

2006-08-31T06:35:00.000Z

A funny movie !

Countries, I visited. A cute link

2006-08-26T08:43:00.000Z

create your own visited countries map

And that one for the States in the USA, they got as well. For a geographician...a paradise. Maybe next time, they'll put a map with the German Federal States :-)

create your own visited states map

Yours, Michas

Medieval traces

2006-08-02T21:00:00.000Z

Wednesday, 2nd. I had a wonderful day with Mohamed visiting the castle Eltz. You should not miss!

Michas during June

2006-07-28T21:24:00.000Z

HEY, I JUST HAVE SOME OTHER BEAUTIFUL PICTURES. CHECK THEM OUT!

Friends

2006-07-11T17:31:00.000Z

Hi again! Pics from the last weekend I spent in Mexico. But I'll be back soon again. Don't worry, be happy.

Galerias

2006-06-30T14:50:00.000Z

In cinema with Cristal, Kathya, Roberto and Zaniah yesterday. Well the sushi we ate before, is still crumbling in my stomach hehe. Nice evening :-)

Starting the week ....

2006-06-28T15:37:00.000Z

Well on Monday I guess, one pic from the street of the barrio and the other two from a fantastic restaurant here in Guadalajara, Brazilian food.

Sierra de Manantlán

2006-06-28T15:26:00.000Z

Just look these beautiful pictures, some impressions from what Cristal and myself have visited last weekend, the lonely Sierra de Manantlán, and I'm not joking, really lonely and the roads in terrible conditions if you can say "road" anyway. I doubt it. So Cristal, let us never forget "Ejido Lagunitas" and the harsh but friendly people in the mountains! Peace out!

Another time in MEX, these are some pics from da' playa!

2006-06-20T17:26:00.000Z

Hey friends! I´m back in good old Mexico. Of course immediately I went to the coast, this time in the State of Colima which was a 3hour-drive, Playa Tecuanillo and Playa Pascualito. Spent some ´hot´ days with my love Cristal and Kathya and Roberto.

Cris and me in EL RECODO

2006-04-08T11:40:00.000Z

MY CRIIIIS. I miss you. Te amo!

Tapalpa, Jalisco

2006-03-22T20:30:00.000Z

My camera got destroyed in the soccer stadium (Atlas vs. Pumas 0:0, very boring game), but thanks to Mariel, I can publish some photos about our trip to the village of Tapalpa on Sunday. Just to make it short: It was great, a great adventure. Thanks to all participants!

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Tour to the State of San Luis PotosÃ

2006-03-14T19:07:00.000Z

In front of the Temple El Carmen, my girlfriend Cristal and myself, sightseeing the capital of State, San Luis PotosÃ in Central Mexico. Note: If you come to this place one day, do not forget to visit the restaurant "La Parroquia" in the city center! Delicious!

2006-03-14T19:06:00.002Z

With Spiderman and other friends.

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All the taxis in the State of San Luis PotosÃ (S.L.P.) are of green color. A typical Nissan Tsuru taxi. My favorites! Very comfortable and a lot of space...

2006-03-14T19:06:00.000Z

In a river, I cannot remember the name of it, but close to the "Cascadas de Micos". The weather reported this day: 40 grad celsius, humidity 99%, so I prefered to be in the water almost the whole day.

2006-03-14T19:05:00.001Z

A real beauty in the region of the Sierra Huasteca is the castle and its garden of Xilitla. Edward James, a surrealistic english poet, came to spent some million of dollars to live here and to build this paradise.

2006-03-14T19:05:00.000Z

Lord James own waterfall in paradise.

2006-03-14T19:04:00.001Z

The crazy castle of Xilitla with stairs which end in nowhere.

2006-03-14T19:04:00.000Z

Myself with sombrero.

2006-03-14T19:03:00.000Z

Cristal and I in "Puente de Dios" or God's Bridge. At the beginning of our organized tour through the Sierra Huasteca.

Trip to Zacatecas

2006-01-30T22:19:00.000Z

Zacatecas, very cold and windy the weather, one of the coldest places in Mexico but although one of the most beautiful: colonial style houses, silver and a lot of cowboys with their boots. Very countrylike.

Happy Birthday Julieta

2006-01-16T17:49:00.000Z

This was on Sunday, the birthday of little Julieta (check out: it is the girl on the right of "chicken little". The kids had a lot of fun with Elmo, clowns and a lot of food.

Ajijic

2006-01-16T17:42:00.000Z

In the village of Ajijic at lake Chapala, I spent a cool day in a fiesta I got invited. Beautiful place, isn't it?

Puerto Vallarta

2006-01-01T20:36:00.000Z

Ahhhh, this is life!!!! Puerto Vallarta, one of the most important tourism centers. 4 hours from Guadalajara. A lot of yankees on vacations. Beautiful beaches, hot and humid the weather. A paradise!

Christmas

2006-01-01T20:13:00.000Z

MÃ¡rquez family celebrating Christmas. It was a cool Christmas! I enjoyed it a lot.

Day before Christmas

2006-01-01T19:55:00.000Z

Cris and Lili with the Christmas lights in the back.

Banda de Mariachi

2005-12-21T16:10:00.000Z

On Saturday evening together with ValerioÂ´s family, I spent a cool time in their posada, with pastorela and piÃ±ata and ponche de fruta and chamorro and these crazy mariachi musicians. The glossary to read more on these traditions

San Juan de Dios

2005-12-04T18:36:00.000Z

The market 'Libertad', better known as 'San Juan de Dios', is one of the biggest market places in Mexico with an area of about 400.000 m2. It has been constructed in the fifties and nowadays it hosts about 2800 'stores'. You can find everything. This picture is the food section, where you can find every kind of food and little 'restaurants' prepare very cheap food.
The market is well known for its vast variety of illegal products, like videogames, music cd's, software for pc or clothes. My actual list of stuff, I have bought there: 5 DvD's, one music cd, two 'Lacoste Polo Shirts' FabriquÃ© en France :-), batteries and the rest, I can't remember right now.
A cool place!

My neighborhood

2005-11-29T17:52:00.001Z

Pic taken during midday. The tanks, you can observe, hear called "tinacos" are for water and gas.

Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara

2005-11-29T17:52:00.000Z

Hi. I'm back. An important event: The World's second largest exposition on books (after the one in Hannover, Germany). Sitting very close to one of the most famous authors on this planet: Mario Vargas Llosa from Peru, the old man :-). At his left, Denise Dresser, a very well known mexican columnist on politic themes.

German cookies ;-)

2005-11-16T15:39:00.000Z

Aglaia and the cookies. In the background, you can see the kitchen.

2005-11-16T15:38:00.001Z

Yesterday Aglaia and I, we made German cookies: Kokosmakronen.

Thanks to MÃ³nica

2005-11-16T15:38:00.000Z

This one is to remember how I got received over here at the bus terminal :-). It is my first and till now the only decoration in my room.

Centro HistÃ³rico

2005-11-11T01:19:00.000Z

Palacio del Gobierno de Jalisco and the Cathedral.

Barranca de Huentitan

2005-11-07T18:36:00.001Z

Very beautiful view close to Guadalajara, the Barranca de Huentitan.

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On sunday afternoon relaxing with some nice orange juice

Tirando la hueva :-)

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My car

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Just one of the beautiful cars at the sidewalk

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Cristal and myself

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Bailando

2005-11-07T18:32:00.001Z

Cerveza Indio. My favorite :-)

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Mariel and Valerio

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Sandra, Nacho, Rox and Mariel and the barkeeper with his unique hair style haha

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In Bar Bikini on the same evening, Liliana and Cristal

Mondo CafÃ©

2005-11-07T18:30:00.000Z

Saturday evening coming together for celebrating Cristal's, Mariel's and my birthday :-).

In Call Center

2005-10-21T11:38:00.000Z

I can tell from my heart, I don't miss the work, but you guys, yep, I miss you.

One night in Cologne

2005-10-21T11:37:00.000Z

Elenita, Felipin, Cristal and myself of course.

Berlin on end of July 2005

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In front of the "Deutscher Dom", with a fabulous weather, nice friends all around and THIS unforgettable night, hehe. But be careful: this is an evangelical temple!!! ;-)))

At lake Bodensee

2005-10-21T11:33:00.000Z

Bernadette gave us a warm welcome and this pic is with her brothers and the mexican mafia.

Volunteers mess at Tanzbrunnen

2005-10-21T11:31:00.000Z

On Monday after Marienfeld, all volunteers came together for the last time. Very sad moments of saying goodbye...

Famous night in my car

2005-10-21T11:29:00.000Z

Everybody prepared for to sleep, sweating like in finnish sauna, but at the shore of a wonderful lake in the Austrian Alpes.

"CrÃªperie Princesse" in Paris

2005-10-21T11:25:00.000Z

A good business with the perfect name :-).

"El pasillo de la pereza"

2005-10-21T11:23:00.000Z

This is the floor, we came together in the evening, after work (haha). We talked a lot there and had a lot of fun and some poor guys came in contact with whiskas for the first time in their life. Oh, even the tasty milk is on this pic! :-)

Continuation

2005-10-21T11:20:00.000Z

Some friends wrote me, that they might wish to expand my photo collection of WYD. Ok, so let it be!

In Maries kitchen

2005-10-18T06:11:00.000Z

In september I spent some weeks in Paris and we met the super nice family of Marie (the girl in the middle). HernÃ¡n y Marie, muy pronto se verÃ¡n de nuevo. I liked the time staying with you.

Mexican cuisine

2005-10-18T06:10:00.000Z

In the kitchen with Arantza, Mimiii, Vianney, Sandrita, Kathrin, Rox and MillÃ¡n. Mmmmm, this time, I could forget Sodexho ;-).

In front of the KÃ¶lner Dom

2005-10-18T06:09:00.000Z

Ayyy, the flag of mexican-luxembourgish friendship :-). You can see me together with MillÃ¡n, Sandriiita, Mariel and Cristal. Thanx Mariel for this nice shot ;-)

El tianguis

2005-10-18T06:08:00.000Z

In hostel reception, the coolest market ever opened, low budget prices ;-), with Rossana, HernÃ¡n, Cristal and Mariel.

Marienfeld

2005-10-18T06:07:00.000Z

In August 2005 we all came together to celebrate a weekend with the Holy Father Benedict XVI.

My English group

2005-10-18T06:06:00.000Z

WYDs finest people!!! We've worked together for about three weeks. WYD representation from Thailand, USA, El Salvador, Mexico, Italy, Spain, Luxembourg (myself ;-) and Poland. I miss you a lot. See you in Sydney 2008!

In front of the Station Hostel

2005-10-18T06:04:00.000Z

With Kathleen, a really nice woman from Honduras. I hope everything is fine in Europe. Hope to see you soon.

Friends

2005-10-18T06:03:00.000Z

Well, if you might guess, that these are all friends from WYD, you are absolutely wrong, actually these are only a few, but I don't have one pic with everybody, so this must be enough.

Castle of Neuschwanstein

2005-10-18T06:00:00.000Z

My friends with whom I realized a cool trip to Southern Germany: Sandrita (this time without her cat), Valerio and MillÃ¡n. On the day we later slept in the car :-). Nice memories.

In Heidelberg at the bridge

2005-10-18T05:58:00.000Z

Without comments. This one is really cute. You can observe the princess with her two cats ;-).

Peinado a la francesa

2005-10-18T05:56:00.000Z

Hahahaha, to tell the truth, I really look out of my mind on this pic, but I like it anyway. Taken in october with Cristal. To remember the french art of hair style :-)

Munich central place

2005-10-01T07:22:00.000Z

On end of August, we have been to the capital of Bavaria. You can see me together with three very close friends: Valerio, MillÃ¡n and Sandrita. I miss you a lot.

The beginning

2005-09-26T20:08:00.000Z

Hello to everybody!
First time I'm trying out this stuff, seems that it might be something for me (cause it's easy). Well, what do I do actually?? To tell ugly truth: NOT MUCH. Hanging around in National Tourism Agency of Luxembourg in f****** expensive Paris. I could imagine a better place for hanging around. But hopefully this will come reality very close in the future.... :-) I'm not kidding: Just check out in November...

Michas and his life

Results of my hard work as a painter!

Official Mexican State visit

The Eugenics Movement and their dark connections to the past

Koljas B-Day

US Airlines and my experiences

Bonn, Germany

Sail away....

Misa dominical

With my friends in Puebla

To speak a truth....

Cris Birthday

Important news: Mimi in Mexico

Friday, Saturday and Sunday 20-22th

Sunday 15th

Saturday 14th

Welcome back home

Chipilo, a venetian village

Thanx to CriCri for the gift and here is my dorm :-)

La Palma, maximum-security prison

Being on the way to return

Edgars video

Countries, I visited. A cute link

Medieval traces

Michas during June

Friends

Galerias

Starting the week ....

Sierra de Manantlán

Another time in MEX, these are some pics from da' playa!

Cris and me in EL RECODO

Tapalpa, Jalisco

Tour to the State of San Luis PotosÃ­

Trip to Zacatecas

Happy Birthday Julieta

Ajijic

Puerto Vallarta

Christmas

Day before Christmas

Banda de Mariachi

San Juan de Dios

My neighborhood

Feria Internacional del Libro de Guadalajara

German cookies ;-)

Thanks to MÃ³nica

Centro HistÃ³rico

Barranca de Huentitan

Tirando la hueva :-)

My car

Mondo CafÃ©

In Call Center

One night in Cologne

Berlin on end of July 2005

At lake Bodensee

Volunteers mess at Tanzbrunnen

Famous night in my car

"CrÃªperie Princesse" in Paris

"El pasillo de la pereza"

Continuation

In Maries kitchen

Mexican cuisine

In front of the KÃ¶lner Dom

El tianguis

Marienfeld

My English group

In front of the Station Hostel

Friends

Castle of Neuschwanstein

In Heidelberg at the bridge

Peinado a la francesa

Munich central place

The beginning

Tour to the State of San Luis PotosÃ