Welcome to the quest of being alive

Inspiring stories and life experiences by Majka Baur

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    The blessing and damnation of knowing about my dad’s cancer

    / April 14, 2017

    I know that my dad has cancer at its pancreas since ten months. If I think back, these last ten months have been an emotional roller-coaster. In the beginning, the doctors did not…

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    Garden Route – a spontaneous road trip to find out where I fit to

    / April 10, 2017

    The Garden Route is the itinerary most tourists take when visiting South Africa. On the agenda are stunning views, wildlife, wine tasting as well as many activities ranging from scout riding, shark diving…

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    Why I don’t care about sharks and love kitesurfing

    / March 30, 2017

    Often in my life, I started something new with a specific objective in my mind. But then so many times while attending a workshop or doing a new work, the initial objective seemed…

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  • People

    Alive while playing with the elements – an interview with Javier Fernandez Pulido a professional kite lover

    / March 13, 2017

    I saw Javier Fernandez Palos for the first time at a braai (South African’s BBQs…) at a hostel in front of the kite beach of Cape Town. The sun was going to meet…

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    A digital nomad that reinvented her career and life – interview with Esmeralda Garmar

    / March 3, 2017

    I meet Esmeralda in Cape Town, she stood out as she has this big smile that shines out through her wild curly hair and refreshes the whole room she is in. When you…

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  • Places

    Skeleton Gorge – the green adventure on Table Mountain

    / March 2, 2017

    I spent a few weeks in Bloubergstrand, the kitesurfing paradise also called “Table View”. This name comes with a good reason: the view on the famous Table Mountain of Cape Town is breathtaking.…

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  • Experiences

    My dad is going to die

    / March 2, 2017

    Death. We all now that we are born one day and we will die another day. There is nothing we can do about that. That’s almost the unique sure things we know about…

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    How am I going to cook only with a kettle and a microwave?

    / February 18, 2017

    As I arrived in Cape Town I stayed in a beautiful room adjacent to the house of a family in the (rich) and calm area of Blouberg. I loved the room as it…

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    Are you thirsty for more?

    / February 16, 2017

    Do you know this feeling of being calm and bright? Having this inner joy that spills over into a natural smile. Having the sensation of being in the right place at the right…

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