Finally, I've started writing my travel memoir about our move Down Under back in 2021. It captures experiences, my personal reflections, and thoughts. I'm getting a little help from AI language models 😉—but not to write the actual adventures. Instead, they help me sift through six months of notes, recordings, and pictures. It's a bit … Continue reading Travel memoir
Author: Bontje
A culture of entrepreneurship
I came across the report 'Turning Research into Economic Competitiveness for South Australia' (read), initiated in late 2022. The draft zooms in on turning research into economic competitiveness for South Australia. SA's research sector has significant potential to contribute to economic growth. Still, there are challenges in translating research into commercial outcomes. The report makes … Continue reading A culture of entrepreneurship
SMEs and sustainable business models // ChatGTP series
It is essential to transition their business models into more sustainable ones for several reasons. And is there a solution to manage the transition to SBMs? Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered the backbone of most economies because they play a critical role in creating jobs, generating economic activity, and promoting innovation. They form a large part of the private sector and account for a significant portion of a country's GDP.
Why startups fail // ChatGTP series
This article is part of a "My ChatGTP series" that describes the concept of Sustainable Business Model Innovation as well as its impact on entrepreneurship and ecosystem de Startups and early-stage companies face a high risk of failure due to various factors. One major factor is more market validation for their product or service. Many … Continue reading Why startups fail // ChatGTP series
Aim for more impact in South Australia // ChatGTP series
This article is part of a "My ChatGTP series" that describes the concept of Sustainable Business Model Innovation as well as its impact on entrepreneurship and ecosystem design. Sustainable business models are becoming increasingly important as society becomes more aware of business practices' environmental and social impacts. These types of models prioritize long-term profitability over … Continue reading Aim for more impact in South Australia // ChatGTP series
Some conscious choices
Before you think I'm some kind of sustainable living guru, which unfortunately isn't the case yet, I believe that a conscious mindset towards consumption broadens your horizon. Well, at least that's something, right? In this post, I want to give you a few small examples of how we are trying to change in our tiny … Continue reading Some conscious choices
Acclimatising in Adelaide
Perfect–only a 100 meters walk to the sandy beach, and from the desk in the living room, which I had immediately occupied with my laptop, I could see the sea between the Melrose-Place-like houses. In the meantime, my wife had taken care of a family pack of M&M peanuts, a present from the landlords. The … Continue reading Acclimatising in Adelaide
Quarantine a la Australia
Escorted by the police and the first of four buses, we arrived at the centrally located Pullman medi-hotel in Hindmarsh Square in Adelaide CBD. Here too we were met by doctors, military personnel, hotel staff, curious hotel guests who looked down on us from their balconies and the hotel's managing director Llewellyn Wyeth. He personally … Continue reading Quarantine a la Australia
COVID-19 and traveling
After we had received the green light for our visa application, we immediately booked our flights to Sydney. The one-way trip was scheduled for February 15th. With a preparation time of two months for take-off, there was plenty of time for finishing work and arranging things such as insurance, selling the car, renting out our … Continue reading COVID-19 and traveling
Decluttering
We have left some belongings in our apartment in Berlin, to be able to rent it out furnished. Mainly furniture and a few decorative items such as a large Indonesian mask to scare away the evil spirits or a 1.50 m high nude wooden statue. Stuff that makes people's stay pleasant. Also standard utensils such … Continue reading Decluttering
Gearing up
In November 2020 we started the practical preparations for our trip. It concerned insurance, pension, cancellation of contracts, selling or giving away things, finding a tenant and of course, booking the airline tickets. Starting with tickets – we actually wanted to take the Trans-Siberian Railway from Berlin via Moscow, through Russia and via China with … Continue reading Gearing up
Going Down Under – How It All Started
The reason for moving to Australia is mainly due to my wife. While studying law in Jena, a German university town, she wanted to improve her English. At first, the United States was on the list, which later became Great Britain. For this, the necessary information material was purchased, which she then by chance exchanged … Continue reading Going Down Under – How It All Started
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