Postsmaxinpower in # germany • 4 hr. ago • 4 min readThe fuse is lit - playing with the fireSometimes Germany can be quite funny — or maybe I should rather say ridiculous. All across the country, people are shouting all sorts of slogans, and even when no one wants to listen, they try to make themselves heard somehow. Stickers and posters of every kind come in handy, and people love to use them to “beautify” their towns and…maxinpower in # japan • 1 day ago • 2 min readMy sommer =/= Mein Sommer 👹🍣🎎 Wonderful Japan ENG-GERSummer - sometimes it feels to me as if this hot and bright season paints the most beautiful pictures. That’s probably just my subjective impression, but in any case, during these days and weeks, in the right places, you can enjoy the most stunning views. And since I just came across a few photos I took a few years ago at this very time, right…maxinpower in # japan • 2 days ago • 3 min readMonkey or bear - who do you fear? =/= Affe oder Bär - vor wem hast du mehr Angst? 👹🍣🎎 Wonderful Japan ENG-GERYou would think that the question posed at the beginning would be easy to answer. But if you think about it a little, longer, it becomes clear that you wouldn't want to mess with either of these animals. Sure, bears are big, strong, and dangerous, and we've all heard the most gruesome stories about them. Even in fairy tales, they usually don't…maxinpower in # japan • 3 days ago • 4 min readEine spontane Entdeckung 👹🍣🎎 Mein JapanIch wiederhole mich wahrscheinlich, aber ich sage es gerne noch einmal - im lebe gerne hier im Land der aufgehenden Sonne und ich bin froh, dass mich das Schicksal hier her gebracht hat. Geplant war dies am Anfang keineswegs, auch wenn ich dem Zufall am Ende natürlich auch ein wenig nachgeholfen habe. Was keineswegs eine schlechte Entscheidung…maxinpower in # lifestyle • 4 days ago • 4 min readA quote to cheer us up =/= Ein kleines Zitat voller Hoffnung 🌞🌈💖 ENG-GERToday I don't wont to say that much but rather leave you with a quote, which may get us thinking and reflect for a moment. It is not only wise people that leave us some wiser words - in the end it is all of us who hold and share some needed words of wisdom. Words, which warm our hearts and cheers our souls. And which may help us to improve and…maxinpower in # japan • 5 days ago • 2 min readThe evening hour is golden =/= Abendstund hat Gold im Mund 👹🍣🎎 Wonderful Japan ENG-GERThe countryside can be so beautiful, and anyone who walks around with their eyes open will see that straight away. The freshness of the rice fields and the evergreen landscape—which takes on entirely different shades as the day and seasons progress—offer a very special charm that never fails to enchant me. And when the interplay with the sky…maxinpower in # japan • 6 days ago • 4 min readMissing some snow? 👹🍣🎎 Wonderful JapanEven in summer—which can be exceptionally hot and humid here in Japan—we’re often reminded that there are other seasons in this country as well. And winter, in particular, stands in stark contrast to the weather we’re experiencing outdoors these weeks. The northern regions in particular, are fairly certain to get quite some snow in winter.…maxinpower in # japan • 7 days ago • 3 min readOhisashiburi 👹🍣🎎 Wonderful Japan ENG-GERI’ve actually been here in the Land of the Rising Sun for quite a while now, even though it often doesn’t feel that way to me. But there’s just no denying it, especially since I’ve really seen and experienced a great deal over all these years. And just recently, it became clear to us once again that we quickly forget much of what we’ve…maxinpower in # japan • 8 days ago • 3 min readSo green but also so hot =/= So grün aber auch so heiß 👹🍣🎎 Wonderful Japan ENG-GERYes, it’s summer, which is actually a lovely time of year. Well, to be honest, I like all the seasons, though I find it hard to pick a favorite. Now that the rainy season is coming to an end, everything around us is incredibly green, and it is growing and sprouting everywhere—it’s a real joy to see. Especially in the many rice fields in our…maxinpower in # japan • 9 days ago • 3 min readDon't do it! =/= Tu es nicht! 👹🍣🎎 Wonderful Japan ENG-GERIf there’s one thing you won’t run out of in Japan, it’s signs. Everywhere you go, you come across all kinds of signs meant to draw your attention to something. Most of the time, of course, these are prohibitions or rules of conduct that remind you once again that even in Japan, you can’t just do whatever you want. Of course, most people are…maxinpower in # japan • 11 days ago • 3 min readTokio - Ich weiß, wir warten beide 👹🍣🎎 Mein JapanWenn ich mir aussuchen könnte, wohin ich jetzt genau reisen würde, wäre Tokyo ganz oben auf meiner Liste. Die japanische Hauptstadt gehört zu meinen absoluten Lieblingsorten und ich habe bei mehren Besuchen bereits einige Ecken dieser wundervollen Stadt erkunden dürfen. Oh, wie ich in diese Stadt vernarrt bin. Obwohl ich es mit zunehmenden…maxinpower in # japan • 11 days ago • 4 min readUnser erster Stopp 👹🍣🎎 Mein JapanJede Reise hat einen Anfang und leider auch ein Ende, wobei man Letzteres natürlich gerne so weit wie möglich hinausschieben will. Und auch später, wenn die letzte Reise schon wieder etwas zurückliegt, erinnert man sich lieber noch einmal daran, wie alles begonnen hat. Und in genau diese Kerbe schlage ich jetzt auch. Ich habe wieder einmal…maxinpower in # japan • 14 days ago • 3 min readNarita again =/= Mal wieder in Narita 👹🍣🎎 Wonderful Japan ENG-GERToday I have brought us a few photos from our recent trip. We made a stop in Narita, a city in Chiba Prefecture, not too far from Tokyo. Because of the nearby airport, many travelers see Narita as a sort of gateway to the Land of the Rising Sun, even though most people don’t really have the time or desire to explore the area. The nearby…maxinpower in # japan • 15 days ago • 3 min readWe are out again =/= Wir sind mal kurz weg 👹🍣🎎 Wonderful Japan ENG-GERWe’re on the road again, and this time it might take a little longer before we’re back. Our first stop is Tokyo, though unfortunately we’ll only have a very brief stay in the Japanese capital. It’s really just a quick in-and-out—a short stop and a fast transfer—before we’re off again. We probably won’t have time to explore my favorite city this…maxinpower in # japan • 16 days ago • 5 min readStrolling through Rikugien Garden 👹🍣🎎 Wonderful JapanToday we are back in my favorite city, which I have unfortunately not been able to visit so often in recent years. There is just too much to do in everyday life, so I simply don't have enough time for my great love, Tokyo. But once I'm in the city, I just want to discover as much as possible. I don't stick to the typical sights that everyone…maxinpower in # japan • 17 days ago • 4 min readI want to go there again =/= Dort würde ich gern mal wieder hin 👹🍣🎎 Wonderful Japan ENG-GERWhenever I browse through my hard drives and revisit my photo folders, I'm struck by how much I have already seen over the years. The collection keeps growing, and with new pictures constantly being added, I rarely find the time to truly look back and appreciate what I’ve already documented. But when I do pause and let myself drift through those…maxinpower in # japan • 18 days ago • 6 min readSchnell noch in den Chion-in und einmal staunen 👹🍣🎎 Mein JapanBei unserer letzten Kyotoreise bin ich ich zumeist auf bekannten Pfaden gewandelt und habe mein kleines Team an Orte geführt, wo ich früher schon einmal gewesen bin. Für die Kleinen war das ja alles Neuland gewesen, und auch für mich, obwohl ich vieles schon einmal gesehen hatte, waren unsere Ausflüge ein ganz tolle Sache. Es macht eben doch…maxinpower in # japan • 19 days ago • 9 min readExploring Isasumi-Jinja 👹🍣🎎 Wonderful JapanFor many people outside the country, Japan is still considered one of the most modern countries in the world. Even though other nations have now surpassed Japan in terms of modernity, many people continue to associate this Far Eastern country with progress and innovation. And that is still true today, at least in part. But a look behind the…maxinpower in # japan • 20 days ago • 2 min readThe Water Wheel =/= Das Wasserrad (Summer Art)👹🍣🎎 Wonderful Japan ENG-GERI’ll keep this short today but still want to show you a photo I took quite a while ago in a park near us. I actually took quite a few photos there, but for some reason, this one really caught my eye. The whole park was a beautiful shade of green, with lots of fresh foliage and moss, which of course looked absolutely wonderful and provided plenty…maxinpower in # lifestyle • 21 days ago • 2 min readA quote to bring you through the day =/= Ein kleines Zitat um die Laune zu heben ENG-GERpicture source I feel it is time for a brainteaser again, and I like to repeat myself at this place. So how about my favorite quote of one of the most famous TV characters, Homer Simpson? So next time when you wondering how to approach things just remember the following: "there's three ways to do things. The right way, the wrong way…