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San Francisco, New York, London and now… Back in Aarhus!!!

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Though I have kept quiet on the weblog, some of you might have noticed that my location has changed quite a lot during the past week. San Francisco, New York, London and now… Denmark??!

Well, yes… It wasn’t part of my plans either, but I was just really tempted. Tickets to the Middle East were suddenly way more expensive than I expected, and Aarhus Airport was just 9.99£ (+ tax) away from London. So now I am home…! My surprised parents rushed to the airport and drove me and my brothers back to sunny family dinner in Skive. SOOO good.

Today I am back in Aarhus and have just been invited to some food and football at good friends in my old neighborhood ghetto Gellerup. Tomorrow I will go and do some work at my office, and then we will see what happens 🙂


San Francisco


New York

London

Next stop: The Middle East

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Just an update; From June 27 I will participate in a youth dialogue conference in Lebanon. The “International Work and Study Camp” gathers young people from Denmark and Middle Eastern countries in 9 days hardcore focus on Peace-building through Dialogue. Danmission is the Danish organisation behind the initiative and I will participate as some kind of a reporter / blogger / communication worker, – trying to capture what happens to myself and everyone else when confronted with people of other faith and cultures.

I fly from New York to London next Sunday (June 15) and travel from there to Dubai (and maybe further) before going to Lebanon. As you know I travel open-minded, so all suggestions of where to go / who to meet – are welcomed!

The no-obligation-relations

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The Japanese student working in a karaoke bar.
The German anthropology girl fieldstudying native Indians.
The Estonian friends joking and drinking rum.
The Venezuelan employee borrowing my iPod.
The American lawyer working for a biotech company.
The Dutch girl liking my voice when singing Wonderwall.
The Finnish mustache man having nothing better to do.
The English party guy with girlfriend problems.
The Swiss idealist wanting to change the world.
The Austrian employee teaching me about 3D programming.
The Brooklyn man asking about Björk.
The German teacher sick of tests and evaluations.
The Danes sailing the world around.

I have felt amazingly relaxed during the past days at Posada Don Carlos and enjoyed just hanging out with people from all over the world. Travelling seems to be the perfect excuse of starting a conversation. And all you want is to share each other’s company. I could not survive long in these kinds of no-obligation-relations, but for an inspirational holiday the hostel life is inspiring. And it makes me feel more open than I normally am.

Alexandro

Swiss idealist Alexandro reading “the Kite Runner” while I relax in the shadow of the tree: “Oh, this is horrible. Hassan is raped…!”.

Best flight prices

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Aiplane 

I was just inspired my brother’s comment on a previous post, to make a small list of places for getting cheap flights around the world (or at least the places I consider going). Thanks to Anders Mogensen for sharing.

General search. Kayak.com | Momondo.com | Skyscannet.net

US Domestic. Flight companys like European “Ryanair” with very cheap flights all across America. VirginAmerica.com | jetBlue.com

Asia. The Asian version. Nokair.com | AirAsia.com

Middle East. Apparently luxurious Dubai style, but still extreamly cheap. JazeeraAirways.com 

Cheap student flights. STAtravel.com 

Make biddings on you flight. A little more tricky, but it you have a date and knows where to go, it should be possible to save a lot of money.
Priceline.com | Biddingfortravel.com (forum with tips)

Next stop: Trinidad and Tobago

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The people have spoken. I need to continue my journey in South America !!! I have been given many great suggestions of where excatly I should go. Gorm pointed in the direction of Venezuela and that sounded right.

So now I have booked my next flight ticket. I will go to Trinidad and Tobago – the southern Carribian Islands just outside of Venezuela (see on map). I saw some beach pictures and the ticket there was cheap, so I thought… Aaaaaahhh… Yes! 

I will find a way getting to Venezuela just after the islands. But what to do? I need all the help and suggestions I can get. I plan to go and buy a Lonely Planet or something, but if you can guide me in any way, I will be gratefull.

Take care 🙂 // Peter

My 12 bed dorm

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My 12 bed dorm

Ahm… My room does look a little like a jail cell, right? But actually this place is really good. Arrived last night and took the shuttle bus from the airport to Port Auth. bus terminal + the “C UPTOWN” subway the rest of the way to 103 street (thanks to my brother Morten for sms directions). A very friendly staff. Clean room with lockers. Sleapt all night without eay plugs. Hot water this morning. Free internet. And bagel+jam+latte this morning in the lobby for 4$. And now I will go out in the sun to Central Park that is just next door. 🙂

Airport review #1: Dublin

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The Gate Clock

LOOK: 3/10

Trashy and confusing with arrivals and gates everywhere. The floor is made of this small-rocks-concrete material that hides dirt. Not exclusive.

FEEL: 7/10

First man speaking to me was the passport officer: “Ahhh, – from Denmark. Well have a nice day, Peter”. Welcoming and friendly. And cool Irish accent!!

SOUND: 5/10

Besides the accents, there is not really much sound quality in Dublin Airport. At Starbucks, though, I had my coffee while they played John Lennons “Imagine”. All good memories from both Palestine, Cuba and HuH this last weekend.

TASTE: 9/10

It is a high score, but this is Dublin – home of the Guinness. And 50 meters from my gate was the “The gate clock” – a real Irish pub with real Irish men. I had to get a Guiness there. Sat at a dark leather chair by a Jameson Wiskey barrel table. And the barman tas wonderfully arrogant, just as an Irish men should be!

TOTAL: 6/10

Spring love and free coffee

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The friendly DSB girl smiled and served me coffee as I left Aarhus this afternoon. How often does that happen? Yes, they might just try to make up for increased travel time these months. But she didn’t have to smile !!

Free DSB coffee #2

I entered the train with coffee and calm feelings. I have been trying to pack and prepare during the last few days while ensuring my mom that I will be okay, – but sitting in the train knowing that there is only one way to go. That was nice.

Really, I have no idea of what to expect from the next months. What I do know is that it is 24°C in New York and that I have the best backing group ever in my friends and family. Once again, that fact blew me away this weekend, when I visited “Haslev udvidede Højskole” for an annual gathering. Thanks!

Spring love, everybody 🙂
And tomorrow night we will be at JFK airport, New York

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