Tonight, we’re flying back to Cape Town after three wonderful months in Switzerland. The final week is always a whirlwind of errands – packing, organising,…
Author: Catrina
From Chatbot Chaos to Autumn Calm: A Week in Hamburg
“We regret to inform you that your flight from Zurich to Hamburg has been cancelled”. Of all the worst-case scenarios I’d prepared for, this one…
An Alpine Hike and a Gram of Gold
Our hike started the civilised way: at a rooftop bar in Salzburg (Austria) with Doris, the local blogging queen. I ordered a Hugo so good…
A 14km Race and Inspirations
Do you know that feeling when you’re completely unprepared for something? Well, I had that feeling last Saturday. I was at the starting line of…
Mud, Poles & Mountain Goats: The Engelberg Trail Race
A few weeks ago, my parents, Kai and I visited the scenic little mountain town of Engelberg. We took a tiny cable car up to…
Chasing Sunrises and Croissants
Every summer, we stick to an important ritual: hike up the “Mythen” in the dark to catch the sunrise. To do this, we need to…
5 Highlights from July (That Have Nothing to Do with Racing)
To shake things up from all the hiking and running, we decided it was time to try something different – like volunteering! This month, Kai…
Back in Switzerland: Friends, Family and the Swissalpine Shuffle
Back in Switzerland! It always feels nice to be back home. Of course, there are hugs all around, catching up with family and friends –…
The Wild Coast Hike, Part 2: From Chaos to Cake
See part 1 here. We set off on day two feeling cautiously optimistic. After yesterday’s chaos with storms, swollen rivers and closed lodges, we figured…
The Wild Coast Hike, Part 1: A Stormy Start
The day after I ran the Comrades Ultramarathon, we met up with our German friends Andi and Andrea (A&A). They’re experienced alpinists who’d just spent…