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    The photo I have chosen for SDG #1 No poverty shows an old lady selling floating candles in Hoi An, Vietnam.
    Sustainable Development Goals

    SDG #1: No poverty 

    The 17 Sustainable Development Goals are hot! They’re our guide to a more sustainable future. But some of them are complex and abstract. This is my humble attempt to explain them and share tips how we can apply them in our daily (travel) life. Let’s…

    Alea Sophie Küppers, 2 years ago 0 7 min read  
    Vicuña in the Atacama desert in Chile
    Sustainable Development Goals

    The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals explained 

    The 17 Sustainable Development Goals are the UN’s answer to climate change, poverty and all those other problems that keep us awake at night. In the coming time I’ll make a humble attempt to explain each goal and give tips how we can use them…

    Alea Sophie Küppers, 2 years ago 0 4 min read  
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    On the road

    How to discover hidden gems for your staycation bucket list 

    The corona pandemic has made our world much smaller, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to change soon. So this year’s holidays are most likely going to be staycation. But if you have lived a long time in one place, it can be hard…

    Alea Sophie Küppers, 2 years ago 2 7 min read  
    On the road

    Corona is a wake-up call to rethink traveling 

    Corona has caused the world to pause. When everyone is forced to stay inside, we will inevitably start thinking. A good moment to think about the footprints we leave behind on this earth. A good moment to rethink the way we travel. Corona quarantine: a…

    Alea Sophie Küppers, 2 years ago 2 6 min read  
    Places that impress: Christchurch 8 years after the earthquakes
    Cultural Insights, On the road

    Places that impress: Christchurch 8 years after the earthquakes 

    Eight years after the Canterbury and Christchurch earthquakes Christchurch is far from being rebuilt. It’s not a big, busy, buzzling city like Singapore or Melbourne either, quite the contrary. It’s calm and relaxed. Some might even call it boring. Why would you want to visit…

    Alea Sophie Küppers, 3 years ago 0 7 min read  
    Fascination down under - Australia's migration history
    Cultural Insights

    Fascination down under – Australia’s migration history 

    When the first Europeans arrived in Australia in the beginning of the 17th century, the indigenous population counted approximately 750,000 people. Four hundred years later more than 25 million people live in Australia. I was wondering what has fascinated people so much about this big,…

    Alea Sophie Küppers, 3 years ago 0 6 min read  
    Is Hoi An worth visiting for you? - Hoi An review | A Highwaygirl
    On the road

    Is Hoi An worth visiting for you? 

    We stayed three nights in Hội An. Although we were not a big fan, it might be different for you. We saw many different types of travelers there and they seemed to be having a good time. This is a quick guide for whom Hoi…

    Alea Sophie Küppers, 4 years ago 0 9 min read  
    4 administrative things to arrange when moving to the Netherlands - A Highwaygirl
    Living abroad

    4 administrative things to arrange when moving to the Netherlands 

    Moving abroad, either for work or study, is an adventure. It can be exciting to start a new life in a new country – but it can easily get frustrating when you can’t find your way around. As I’ve gone through the same hassle, I’ve…

    Alea Sophie Küppers, 4 years ago 0 8 min read  
    The pain of having international friends - A Highwaygirl
    Living abroad

    The pain of having international friends 

    Last Friday I officially graduated with a master’s degree in my pocket. And while part of me could not wait for this day, the other part wished it would never come. Because while celebrating this milestone I knew that too soon I’d have to say…

    Alea Sophie Küppers, 4 years ago 0 5 min read  
    What any international student should know about starting a job abroad - A Highwaygirl blog
    Living abroad

    What internationals student should know about starting a job abroad 

    Virtually all international students around me are currently trying to find a job which allows them to stay in the Netherlands or another different European country. We will hopefully (knocking on wood – so German to do) graduate in February, so the next two months…

    Alea Sophie Küppers, 5 years ago 0 7 min read  
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    I AM A HIGHWAYGIRL

    About a highwaygirl          
    HEY THERE, I'M ALEA SOPHIE!
    I want to inspire other open-minded highway men and girls to live and travel consciously and apprectiate our planet, its cultures and people.

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