Groundhopper Life – Week 8

Sunflower seeds at La Rosaleda I 26.01.2020 I Daniel Barthold I Malaga CF v CD Mirandes 2-2 THE CITY Malaga and its airport is the gateway to the Costa del Sol so most holiday travellers do not stay in town and rather spend their time on the proper beaches in...

Groundhopper Life – Week 7

Stereotype Weather in Greater Manchester I 20.01.2020 I Daniel Barthold I Salford City FC v Accrington Stanley FC 2-1 THE CITY Salford is just about 10 minutes by taxi from Manchester so there is no need to spend too much time in Salford. Manchester offers a wide...

Groundhopper Life – Week 6

First World Problems at Rayo Vallecano I 15.01.2020 I Daniel Barthold I Rayo Vallecano vs FC CD Lugo 1-0 THE CITY I have been to Madrid several times and I really like the city, however, this trip was a bit different so I will more talk about the 11 hours I spent in...

Groundhopper Life – Week 5

Bavarian winter flair and 2nd tier agony I 08.12.2019 I Daniel Barthold I SSV Jahn Regensburg vs FC St. Pauli 1-0 THE CITY Regensburg is a lovely city right on the Danube River and its beautiful medieval town centre is an UNESCO World Heritage Site. What I like about...

Groundhopper Life – Week 4

Keeping it “Royal” in Antwerp I 03.12.2019 I Daniel Barthold I Royal Antwerp FC v KRC Genk 4-3 (pens, 3-3 aet) THE CITY I personally prefer most cities in Belgium over Brussels because the vibes in other locations such as Ghent, Bruges or Antwerp are much better. It...