Why it feels like time flew by since the Corona Lockdown started…
... and why you don't remember much of it. The quarantine has been going on for a long time. Seven weeks, to be exact. That's more time than people
A Tinder Date without Touch and more Quarantine Stories
Bilingual Blog Post | German + English Die Welt, die wir mal kannten ist nicht mehr: Wir befinden uns in einer sonderbaren und nie dagewesenen Zwischenwelt. Weil wir isoliert
Fixing Dumb Inspirational Quotes 5
As soon as Corona hit us, I started seeing lots of 'inspirational' content floating around the internet. Everyone seemed to be looking for some kind of hope. Probably
OCD in Times of Corona
Ever since I have had OCD, all I did was trying to hide that I have OCD. When I felt 'dirty' I disinfected my hands secretly because nobody
Random Thoughts on the Corona Pandemic
COVID-19 is everywhere, isn't it? In the news, in the supermarket, in people's heads - hopefully not in their lungs - and the world has gone a little
Becoming a Full-time Design Freelancer
One of my goals this year was to continue living the free-spirited life I've come to love. To make that happen, I decided to become a full-time freelancer.
Nackt bei der Tuntenball-Eröffnung
Als ich auf Facebook die Anfrage erhielt, ob ich Teil einer (gestellten) Orgie bei der Tuntenball-Eröffnung sein wollte, hätte ich nicht gedacht, dass ich nach einiger Überlegungszeit zustimmen
About New Year Resolutions (Y2020)
It's been quite the turbulent year, so in the blogging tradition, I've had a look at last year's resolutions as well as my 2017 resolutions. Past resolution 1. Keep doing
A Thank You Letter
It is December and while I don't care for catholic traditions, I do enjoy that this is supposed to be a time of love and compassion. In this
It’s Getting Worse | Diabetes Update 3
It's been a while since I last updated this blog about my Diabetes and that is because it's been mostly stagnant. However, in the last couple of months,
Why (some) Gay Men are Shady | A Theory
I thought about what might be the reason that some gay men are 'shady' - in particular why I personally tend to 'throw' shade. I came up with
Accidentally staying in Johannesburg’s Ghetto during aggressive Civil Riots
As I am writing this, I am sitting in my hotel room in Johannesburg because doing so is basically the only safe thing to do at the moment.
How some Humans Kill Animals while others Protect them | Safari Photos
When I came to South Africa I knew for sure that the one thing I wanted to do was go on a safari. Being able to see exotic
Recognizing my Work’s Value
As a designer, it is often hard to draw the line between work and pleasure. Much of what I do isn't as strenuous as other types of work.
Art on Monday | EU Elections
Austria's political system is currently burning down to the ground, while many of us Austrians celebrate what's happening. Just days before the EU elections, the right-winged political party
The Highest Gay Holiday: Eurovision Song Contest 2019
As a child, I remember my best friend from elementary school throwing a birthday party on the same day as the Eurovision Song Contest. In this year, Austria
It would be much easier if this blog were anonymous – and boring.
Since starting this blog, I have always had it connected to my Facebook account. I didn't care about the couple of readers I knew in real life. However,
I have been fatshamed and this is my response
Some details of this story were changed to ensure anonymity. The situation you are about to read is told the way I remember it. Out of nowhere, you told me
Trying to have my tonsils removed while trying not to lose my mind over the health care system
As you may or may not know, I have had a lot of problems with my tonsils since I've been diagnosed with Diabetes Type I. Over the course
Exploring the Spectrum of Open Relationships | Part 2
Just like every monogamous couple is different from the next one there is not one single form of a poly-relationship. Talking to friends and acquaintances, I have gotten
Pros and Cons of Monogamy | Part 1
I am currently in a happy relationship, so maybe it is the wrong time to write about polygamy and polyamory, or maybe the timing couldn't be better. I
Some Thoughts on Sex Work
There are these kinds of nights where I'm hanging out with friends, chilling (probably stoned) and someone starts asking morally ambiguous questions, like 'Would you watch a politician
My 10 favorite Techno Clubs in Berlin
This post has been written before the Corona pandemic. If you look up Berlin on Resident Advisor, you'll find over a thousand venues you could visit. I put