This is my Grandfather Alexander. Now living on the beautiful island of Tenerife to enjoy retirement, he used to be a journalist for Spiegel and Capital back in the days and probably is one of the wisest and funniest persons I know. If there's any talent in my blood for writing, I got it from him and I might also have inherited a little bit of my dirty humor from this great gaffer. Sadly, we see each other way under. A fact that I am planning to improve by visiting him and his wonderful wife this spring. Anyway, he writes me tales, stories and recipies (you should try his famous pepper steak!) by email on a regular basis and is indeed one of my kindest advisors these days.

Please note his fabulous suspenders by 90's artist James Rizzi!

All photos: Carolin Weinkopf