General

The regional focus of my journalistic work is Eastern Africa, particulary Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. Through being proficient in Swahili, a language which is spoken by most of the people in this region, I am able to get into direct interaction with the local communities.

My specialist area is human beings and their living realities, therefore anything that is socially relevant is a potential topic. Told from the point of view of the individual and being put into a larger global, historical, political and social context.

I like to be lead by the things I see in order to find my topics. Cultures are constantly moving and therefore always changing. There are always new exciting phenomena to discover, when keeping one's eyes open. To save myself a intuitive approach is imperativley necessary to do the kind of stories I am writing. The story itself can lead me in a different direction I was expecting before.

Also I could establish a Network within Eastern Africa during my previous residences there. This helps me in approaching my topics and getting in contact with the locals.