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When I entered the small toy shop in Duderstadt I couldn’t hide my excitement. A wee boy, stepping into a different world. My experience of toy shops in East Germany was totally turned on its head at the very moment I walked into the shop. It was the 10th November, a Friday morning, not long until Christmas. It was the morning after the Berlin Wall and the German Border was opened for the first time on the 9th November 1989.
![Not just for the New Year](https://markusstitz.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/img_2141-1-590x140.jpg)
Sitting in an empty office, well equipped with a sleeping couch, shower and kitchen I am writing this sitting in the middle of Hamburg. After…
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I am still working on finishing the remaining episodes of my video blogs from my round the world trip, but as I have recently spent…
![Television, exploring new bikepacking trails and a wonderful tree house](https://markusstitz.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/IMG_3624-590x140.jpg)
Last week was pretty eventful! I enjoyed a few days off in Germany, but kept myself pretty busy at the same time. Thursday I filmed…
![A wee run in Thuringia - with a wonderful view](https://markusstitz.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/IMG_2835_low1-590x140.jpg)
I am still grounded in Germany, planning to head out of the country next Monday again to continue my journey across the US. However, while…