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 Nepal is a country in transition: The king has resigned and a new parliament is working out a constitution, trying to overcome the damages caused by the civil war and to give a voice and the chance to develop to the many ethnic minorities throughout the country. While in rural regions life is going on as it has during centuries, the capital is rapidly growing, facing many of the problems of cities in developing countries.
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Patagonia - that's the large region in the south of South America, shared between Argentina and Chile. It's a synonym for far, windy lands, hundreds of kilometres of unpaved roads without any settlements and Gauchos riding through the Pampa. It's the place of 3000 metres high granite peaks, giant glaciers and 2000 years old trees.  
See here pictures of my trip in early 2007. |
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Many call Ireland a mystic country, due to its old cultural heritage with Neolithic monuments, Celtic high crosses and medieval monasteries, combined with a spectacular coast. But also the stories from the fight for independence as well as the signs of the recent economic boom are part of this heritage. And of course Ireland wouldn’t be the same without its legendary hospitality, probably best seen in the traditional pubs, where old and young meet for a talk and a pint of beer or some spontaneous music performance.  
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