Category Archives: In English

Windhoek from above

Posted on 24 February, 2013 by Anders

Sunday. A nervous family installed in V5-MRN. “-But Dad, are you sure you can fly?” Here we go. Taxi to holding point runway 01… Dad, the pilot… …and the daughters. It was actually the first time for them to fly … Continue reading →

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Drumming Circle with Ongoma

Posted on 23 February, 2013 by Anders

Every now and then Irmi Röder (FNCC) arranges a “Drumming Circle” in Windhoek and we try to be there. Let me tell you why! This Friday evening we came to the Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre to do some drumming but also to … Continue reading →

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Otjimbingwe

Posted on 16 February, 2013 by Anders

Returning from Swakopmund, I was able to persuade my family in taking a detour… In the middle of nowhere, west of Windhoek is a place called Otjimbingwe. The name probably means “place of refreshment” and the reason is that Otjimbingwe … Continue reading →

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African late summer sky

Posted on 13 February, 2013 by Anders

Nature had a show for us tonight. Perhaps we will finally get some rain after all?

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College Of The Arts Youth Choir – 2013 is here!

Posted on 9 February, 2013 by Anders

The Yout Choir of COTA has begun its new year. After the first weeks of training, last Friday was a chance for the parents to listen. For some of  them this was the first chance since many are new in … Continue reading →

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Leopard

Posted on 4 February, 2013 by Anders

Less than two weeks ago I visited Düsternbrook. It is just a short drive north of Windhoek. Here you can go on a “leopard and cheetah drive”. During the drive the car is taken into an enclosure where this beautiful leopard … Continue reading →

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Carnivore feeding tour

Posted on 2 February, 2013 by Anders

After being up close with Cheetahs we went on another tour – the Carnivore feeding tour. First stop was with two Leopards. They have been living in this enclosure almost all of their life and became quite tame.But today they are too big … Continue reading →

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Cheetahs up close

Posted on 29 January, 2013 by Anders

After our lovely lunch we took off for… …”Cheetahs up close“. We were allowed into a big enclosure, but where were the cheetahs? We did not have to wait for too long and although some of us were a bit … Continue reading →

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Sunday lunch at N/a’an ku sê

Posted on 28 January, 2013 by Anders

After a lazy Sunday morning we left Windhoek towards the airport and soon turned left. Good gravel roads were bringing us to N/a’an ku sê. Although we are still waiting for the real rains it is already surprisingly and beautifully green. … Continue reading →

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Windhoek Weekend

Posted on 26 January, 2013 by Anders

Looking back to last weekend. Our Saturday started as it often does… …on the colorful market at Stefan’s Kirche in Klein Windhoek. Always something to like and buy… From there we took a drive out to Katatura where we found these boys … Continue reading →

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