Shark diving in a cage

If you want to experience something really amazing but at the same time kind of scary, you should try shark diving. I went diving, well actually more snorkeling, with sharks in a cage on O’ahu, which is one of Hawaii’s islands. There are many possibilities to go shark diving all around the world in many different places.

It was an amazing experience. First you go over about 3 miles off shore with a boat and a bunch of people. After they put the cage in the water the first can get in. It is really incredible but getting in is already a little challenge. After I finally got into the cage and put my head under water to see the sharks I almost got a heart attack as in the same time a really, really huge shark passed the cage. On O’ahu you normally see Galapagos sharks or Sandbar sharks but we also had great luck as some Tiger sharks appeared which is very seldom. I tried to make as many good pictures as possible, but to be honest it didn’t quite worked out. Here are some impressions of my tour:

One Weekend In Paris

I probably don't have to convince anyone that Paris is worth a visit.
So I just assume the city is well known, spare you a long introduction and focus on what I want to convey.

Accomodation:
We were staying in a hostel, right in the 1st arrondisement of Paris, just around the corner of the Louvre. But living that central doesn't come too cheap. But 27 €/pp and night including breakfast sounded very reasonable to me, even more considering prices in Paris in general.
I was really satisfied with the hostel and we had no problems whatsoever so check it out (no worries I don't get commission (: )

Going out:
Well yes, I'm student and even during travelling I have to satisfy my "going out urge" every now and then. So here some advice on the really interessting stuff :)

Thanks to prices in Paris we only went out clubbing once.
We chose to go to the Rex Club just a 15 minute walk away from our hostel.
Let's not mention the prices, but I can tell you the music is really nice in there! (Varying program, minimal & house when we where there)
I can totally recommend this club if you're into that kind of music, but should you really do get bored in there, drinking is no option (see remark about prices above).

And if you're not really into clubbing but still like sitting around, chatting while having some beers and a nice view, grab a six pack of beer head up Montmartre and have those beers while enjoying a spectacular view of Paris.

Special Nightlife Hints for Vienna!

Apart from the pubs, bars and clubs , Vienna features a lot of special venues and parties. A very popular weekly student club is the Tuesday 4 club at the U4 club.
A club called Platzhirsch is also a appreciable place, where you have a great atmosphere and fantastic music. But if you want to experience something typical Austrian, you have to go to an "Heurigen". The "Heurige" is a pretty unique institution: It can be best described as a wine tavern, where local wine producers sell their own stuff right off their premises, often right beside the vineyard.

DUMBO, Brooklyn NY

The title may sound weird to you and you’re wondering – what is DUMBO? Well, it stands for Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass, and it’s an area in Brooklyn where I used to live for half a year. I’d just like to give you an idea what it’s like to live in that area and would recommend checking it out if you ever go to New York, as most tourists never get to experience it, missing out on something really great.

The best way to get there is to just cross the Brooklyn Bridge from the Manhattan side and there you are.

Strolling around is this neighborhood is especially nice during the weekend since the locals are also out in the streets, which makes it lively but not as crowded as Manhattan.

And the flea markets, which are of the extraordinary kind with quite interesting stuff to find, take place on Saturdays and Sundays. To describe what it looks like there – I’d say it’s kind of trashy, but stylish at the same time, it's just got character...

If you’re looking for something to eat, go to Bubby’s, they offer some great brunch – huge portions btw – and the view of the Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges is spectacular. Afterwards, you can take a walk in the Empire Fulton Ferry State Park, so enjoy!

"Dutch Pancakes"

While taking a nice walk around Amsterdam you will probably see some signs for "Dutch Pancakes" also called "pannenkoek". If you get any chance to visit Amsterdam you should definitely try one of those pannenkoek in the Pancake Bakery.

The Pancake Bakery is a very nice little Pancakehouse where I got one of the best dutch Pancakes I had in Amsterdam. It has an open kitchen and a great menu with a lot of different choices. You can get sweet Pancakes with e.g. banana and nutella, caramel and ice cream, syrup/sugar... but also savoury Pancakes with e.g. bacon and cheese, chicken, ham and mushrooms and so on for an affordable price. It's located directly in the center of Amsterdam at Prinsengracht 191. I really can't wait to go there again and I hope you will enjoy your pannenkoek there as much as I did. www.pancake.nl/