Mittenwald, Germany: coffee with a view

Posted: October 14, 2013 | Author: Richard Lakin | Filed under: coffee, world travels | Tags: Alps, Austria, Bern, Berne, coffee, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Innsbruck, Mittenwald, snow storm, Switzerland, train, train station, video shoot | Leave a comment

This past Friday, I had a video shoot in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. I was traveling by train from Bern, Switzerland, but an unseasonably early snow storm brought down trees all along the tracks in the Austrian and German Alps, so from Innsbruck on there were only buses, and many delays. In the end, this was a fortuitious development because I was able to spend some time in Mittenwald, Germany, both on the way to Garmisch and back. Mittenwald is known for it’s violin-makers, and is an incredibly beautiful Alpine town. The little cafe at the train station was a special treat, with friendly service, great food, and a variety of local beers. Put this little town on your “bucket list.”

Visit the blog that I’m currently working on in Switzerland: http://isberne.wordpress.com/2013/10/10/isberne-sports-promotes-character-camaraderie-and-community/

Harmony Magnet Academy of Engineering/ San Joaquin Valley, CA

Posted: August 19, 2013 | Author: Richard Lakin | Filed under: world travels | Tags: Adobe Premiere Pro CS6, autistic, California, education, engineering, GoPro Hero 3, Magic Bullet Looks, magnet academy, National Academy Foundation, Pathways, San Joaquin Valley | 2 Comments

A National Academy Foundation Pathways program in a rural area of California. For a class project, these high school engineering students designed a park for Autistic children.

Shot on Sony HVR-Z5U HDV and GoPro Hero 3. Edited in Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 and Magic Bullet Looks.

GoPro photo/ Palm Island, United Arab Emirates

Posted: July 19, 2013 | Author: Richard Lakin | Filed under: world travels | Tags: Dubai, GoPro Hero 3, iPhoto, Palm Island, UAE | Leave a comment

Photo taken from the outer ring of the palm, looking toward downtown Dubai. The haze is from the humidity in the air, which was nearly 80%.

Shot on GoPro Hero 3 camera/ edited in iPhoto

The Girl with the Rose Tattoo/ Al Mamzar Beach, United Arab Emirates

Posted: June 22, 2013 | Author: Richard Lakin | Filed under: world travels | Tags: Al Mamzar Beach, Berlin, German, iPhone, Tattoo, UAE | Leave a comment

This lady from Berlin graciously allowed me to photograph her ornate tattoo. She didn’t speak any English…und mein Deutsch ist nicht sehr gut…but her friends did. After they explained to her that I wanted to photograph her tattoo, she was very enthusiastic about posing for this picture. Afterwards, we all had a lengthy discussion about German food.

Shot on iPhone 4S. Edited in Photoshop CS6 and Magic Bullet Looks.

Moroccan tea/ Palm Island, United Arab Emirates

Posted: June 14, 2013 | Author: Richard Lakin | Filed under: tea, world travels | Tags: tea, United Arab Emirates | Leave a comment

shot on iPad Mini

Serra Da Cantareira Park/ São Paulo, Brazil

Posted: April 10, 2013 | Author: Richard Lakin | Filed under: world travels | Tags: Brazil, São Paulo, Serra Da Cantareira Park | Leave a comment

Serra da Cantareira is equivalent to eight thousand football fields of Atlantic Forest.

Dancers rehearsing/ São Paulo, Brazil

Posted: March 13, 2013 | Author: Richard Lakin | Filed under: world travels | Tags: Brazil, Dancers, São Paulo | Leave a comment

São Paulo is the largest city in the Americas. It has one of the highest number of roof-top helicopter pads in the world.

Also, by far, the best coffee shops in the world.

Posted: December 15, 2012 | Author: Richard Lakin | Filed under: world travels | Leave a comment

The ISBerne blog

An important part of the International School of Berne’s curriculum and culture is the development of a sense of global citizenship in their students. In this post, we hear from 12th grade student Nathalie Rahlenbeck, who provides an excellent account of her participation in the Terre des Hommes event to raise awareness and funds for an organization that improves the lives of street children. We also feature Dr. Kathleen Noreisch, director of the CAS (Creativity, Action, Service) program at ISBerne. CAS provides the opportunity for students to work on a variety of social responsibility initiatives including Mary’s Meals, an international movement that provides food projects in communities where hunger and poverty impair the ability to receive an education, and Velos für Afrika, a Swiss organization that repairs and sends bicycles to Africa to promote local mobility. The ISBerne CAS program also allows students to work on some very ambitious field projects in the…