I left Klettbach after a good breakfast and after saying goodbye to Androsch, Dörte and Carolin Before, I had reduced the weight of my gear and left e.g. my drone with Carolin.
I followed the picturesque Ilm river. My first stop was in Jena where I visited Regina, the head of the zis jury, and her husband Volker.
After that I followed the beautiful Saale river alongside many ancient castles and monuments like the world famous Dome of Naumburg.
In Weißenfels I met Torge, the husband of Nina. He was my trail blazer for the last 30 km.
In Leipzig, Nina, my colleague in the zis alumni core team, had arranged for a nice dinner with some other zis-folks from around the block. Torge had prepared a delicious dinner with lamb and delicious vegetables.
Overall, a great day. I loved all the warm-hearted company. This will change from now on …
About 30 years ago, two zis scholarships helped me to broaden my horizon, expand my understanding of what is possible, and develop more self-confidence. zis is a non-profit organization that has been awarding scholarships for study trips to young people between the ages of 16 and 20 for more than 60 years. Today, the word we use for tenacity and grit is resilience - and I've made it my profession, to help managers around the world to develop more of this inner power.
In retrospect, the experiences I've had on these trips to Scotland and Iceland have been priceless for my development. After having had a childhood with some challenges, I learned that I could cycle 1,700km on my own and get wet every day without despairing. I have learned that I was able to get along with only 300 € for 4 weeks and still had a good time. I have learned what it's like to be threatened with deportation and how to get an interview with the President from such a crisis. I have understood that limitations are primarily constructs in our heads, and I want to make these insights available to as many adolescents as possible.
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Very impressive to see Rosinante in her full beauty and load!! It was great having you here and I’m looking forward to read about your adventures in the Far East
Very impressive to see Rosinante in her full beauty and load!! It was great having you here and I’m looking forward to read about your adventures in the Far East