Rebecca Hillauer – Journalistin, Autorin, Nomadin

100 years greyhound racing

Is dog racing a sport or animal cruelty?

Commercial dog racing in Great Britain began on July 24, 1926. A century later, attendance figures are dwindling and ethical concerns are mounting. Animal rights activists are demanding a ban. More here.

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60 bulls in 10 days

The “Running of the Bulls” in Pamplona: Death awaits every bull.

Officially, it is a festival in honor of the city’s patron saint. Yet the bulls driven through the city in the morning are forced to “fight” in the arena that afternoon—and die a wretched death. More here.

Death of a sea turtle conservationist

Acclaimed Lebanese Mona Khalil died following an Israeli airstrike.

Mona Khalil had fled to the Netherlands during the Lebanese Civil War. After returning in 1999, she dedicated her life to protecting the sea turtles along Lebanon’s southern coast. More here.

Scotland #4: Dolphines and farewell

My final days in the Highlands are dedicated to nature.

My time in Scotland is getting short, so I’m visiting the sights that are a “must” for me. Loch Ness, of course—and the dolphins at Chanonry Point. More here.

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On the Road

After four and a half months on the road in my ancient Volkswagen Fox, traveling from Berlin to Spain and Portugal, I’ve ended up back in Berlin—by plane. I left my four-wheeled companion behind in Portugal so she can be there to greet me when I return in August.

As I make my way through this city, where I once felt at home, a sense of alienation washes over me in some neighborhoods. Not just because I’ve been away so long, but because the city—Chancellor Merz called it the “cityscape”—has changed so much. I, the stranger on the road, am not alone in this feeling. Many people, as I read and hear, feel the same way—not just in Berlin, but across the country. What’s going on?