I am happy that I dont have to organize all this development and sorting stuff anymore. Just digital is much easier, faster and cheaper. 

The photos are stored at Pixum , currently the best imaging service provider in Germany and a fast growing start-up company. They are uploaded in original solution and quality, so that you (and me) can also order paper photos. This service is at the moment just available in Germany, but will be extended in the future. The navigation is also available in English.

Originally I wanted to build my own galeries, but this takes too much time and effort, so that just one was finished. Outsourcing this task to Pixum is much easier. 

The city I lived 1 year in. It’s a gigantic town, especially for one who comes from a village of a few thousand people. 11 million people within the city borders adding to over 20 million in the urban area makes Seoul one of the largest agglomerations worldwide. And regarding the fact that 99.5% of the people are homogenic Koreans (0.5 % foreigners) you can easily feel strange. 

But as soon as you are able to read the Hangul alphabet and found some friends, everything will work out well. The whole city with its superb public transport system (if you can read Korean) is at your reach with all its opportunities. From cultural experiences, sport facilities, hiking, up to extensive shopping you can feel the life of a metropolis with its various modern and historic elements.

This gallery is designed by my own and the picures include commentaries, unfortunately just in English.

Entrance Sogang University

This gallery at Pixum contains much more (and the above) pictures from the campus of this Jesuit university, which is informally called Sogang High School by the students because of the strict regulations regarding class attendance and homeworks.

Moreover you will also find many pictures from parties and dinners, so that you can take a small glance about the Korean food.

University & Party Life at

We went to POSCO in Pohang, one of the biggest steel makers in the world and we went to Hyundai shipbuilding, which dominates the world market in several categories.

Regarding the fact that South Korea has no extensive natural resources and was totally destroyed by the Korean war in 1950, it is impressive to see how the Korean economy developed so fast.

As it is with every Korean seminar we also enjoyed nice food (rawfish in this case), lots of alcohol and Karaoke, and some cultural sightseeing in Kyongju.

ab zum Sommerseminar auf

And this proofed to be right. We colourfull leafes transform the mountain range in a beautiful atmosphere. I went there on a 3-day hiking trip with Marc and Feli. The first night we stayed just a little under the Taechongbong-Peak at a mountain hut. We could lay down on the wooden planks and washing was strictly forbidden to save water. 

Oh, by the way, don't think you're gonna be alone in the montains, the Koreans are very active hikers. My tip: Go early in autumn to avoid the masses.

The Soraksan at

But for Cheju Island I can say, it's really beautiful. It is located somewhere south of the Korean peninsula and has a subtropical climate. The island features beautiful beaches, botanic gardens, historic villages,Buddhist temples and so on. You should also go hiking on the central vulvano Mt. Halla which may give you a nice overview of the island. 

Cheju is also famous with every Korean, so you better avoid the short peak season. In off-season you'll just find lots of wedding couples on the search for photo opportunities.

Cheju Island at