BlogHide Reblurtsrubenstorm in # africa • 2 days ago • 5 min readMoshi to Lusaka — A Long Road Southby Ruben Storm February 8 → February 14 Distance: about 2500 km Route: Moshi → Iringa → Mbeya → Tunduma/Nakonde → Lusaka This trip was...rubenstorm in # blurt • 8 days ago • 1 min readBlurtkey-beta on Android: Is It Still Being Maintained?I’ve been a long-time user of the Blurtkey-beta app, and it’s been a wonderful way to engage with the Blurt community directly from my...rubenstorm in # travel • 10 days ago • 1 min readOn the Road, One Stop at a TimeAt the moment, I’m on a bigger journey — one I’ll tell you more about once I finally reach my destination. This isn’t a straightforward...rubenstorm in # moshi • 13 days ago • 2 min readA Swim Beneath KilimanjaroSome days while traveling feel carefully planned. Others simply happen. Today was one of those moments — a quiet afternoon at a swimming...rubenstorm in # travel • 14 days ago • 3 min readA Slow Day in MoshiYesterday was one of those quiet, ordinary days that only reveal their value once they’re over. The morning began with breakfast. The...rubenstorm in # haircut • 15 days ago • 2 min readA Bad Haircut and Zero Trust in the ProcessThe haircut didn’t happen today. It was yesterday — and unfortunately, it’s still very present. The clippers moved slowly. Not confidently,...rubenstorm in # moshi • 16 days ago • 2 min readYesterday in Moshi — A Slow Walk Under Kilimanjaro’s CloudsYesterday moved at a gentle, unhurried pace. After breakfast, I stayed a little longer over another coffee, letting the morning settle in...rubenstorm in # nomadlife • 17 days ago • 2 min readMorning Under Kilimanjaro ☕🏔️Morning Under Kilimanjaro ☕🏔️ Last night was short on sleep. I couldn’t rest during the first part of the night, and only after 2 a.m. did...rubenstorm in # travel • 18 days ago • 1 min readA Café Office at the Foot of KilimanjaroToday, I spent the entire afternoon in a small café at the foot of Kilimanjaro and turned it into my temporary office. My daypack rested...rubenstorm in # fediverse • 18 days ago • 8 min readThe Fediverse — A Simple Guide for EveryoneA simple guide to the Fediverse: what Home, Local, and Federated mean, how to get started on Android, and where to find me online!rubenstorm in # moshi • 18 days ago • 1 min readMoshi, Tanzania – A Curious Encounter on a Quiet StreetYesterday, I was wandering through the streets of Moshi, letting curiosity guide my steps. The town has a rhythm of its own—the chatter of...rubenstorm in # tanzania • 19 days ago • 1 min readBreakfast with a View on KilimanjaroGood morning from Tanzania! ☀️ Before I dive back into the world of Tusky, Mastodon, and Pixelfed, I start the day with the simple...rubenstorm in # fediverse • 20 days ago • 3 min readExploring the Fediverse: Friendica, Defcon.social, and My Travel StoriesHi everyone! 🌍✨ I’ve started sharing my travel photos and stories on the Fediverse, a network of open, decentralized social platforms....rubenstorm in # arusha • 22 days ago • 1 min readSome Impressions from Arusha, Tanzania — December 2025 & January 2026Arusha greeted me with a busy, sometimes stressful energy, set against the dramatic presence of Mount Meru in the distance as I enjoyed...rubenstorm in # germany • 24 days ago • 8 min readFrom Kilimanjaro to Plötzensee: Tracing Germany’s Last Executions and the Long Road to JusticeTracing Germany’s Last Executions: A Journey Through Justice, Memory, and Memorials After the Third Reichrubenstorm in # german • 2 months ago • 4 min readThe Silence Inside the German Boma, ArushaExploring Arusha’s German Boma: a silent colonial fortress where history, executions, and old prison walls still speak of the past.rubenstorm in # colonial • 2 months ago • 1 min readThe Silent Witness That Walks Through TimeThe place still carries the weight of authority and distance — a reminder of how far power once reached, and how long its traces remain.rubenstorm in # nostr • 4 months ago • 2 min readNostr + Bitcoin: The Digital Revolution of Free PeopleWe live in a time where our words are filtered, our transactions are watched, and our connections are controlled by centralized powers....rubenstorm in # kenya • 8 months ago • 4 min readKenya Border Injustice🇰🇪 Travel Warning: What Kenya Did to Me and My 2-Year-Old Child I promised to write more about what happened — and now that I fully...rubenstorm in # freedom • 9 months ago • 2 min readWhat went wrong with the WorldWe had it. The perfect protocol for messaging — XMPP. Open, secure, decentralized. You could choose the app you liked, and I could use mine...
