Who is UJay?
Childhood on an idyllic farm with chickens, pigs, cows and no hot water. In a small village in the Bavarian forest.
Youth in the 80s. Without a cell phone. Without the internet.
From farmer worker to Shoeshine boy to software architect.
From Farmers son to city man aka citizen.
Growing up far away from education especially of culture and history.
Now city history tour guide.
Everything is possible. Quod erat demonstrandum.
River of my life – Danube.
As an fishermen, I am always fascinated by the Danube. You never know what you’re going to catch.
I also try to swim in it every day. Ice bathing from October to April. And yes, it is f… cold.
Internet says “the name Ujay is of Nigerian origin and means River“.
🤔 Coincidence?
Why UJay?
My first name is Uwe-Josef. Difficult to pronounce and remember for non-German visitors. That’s why I’ve always introduced myself with my initials UJ. And that became UJay.
What is my intention with ujay.me?
I’m a big fan of history and like to tell stories that, at best, make people laugh.
In my 50+ years of life, I have also learned a few experiences and life lessons the hard way (more than once). The insights and insights into stoic philosophy have helped me through many a crisis. I would like to share this knowledge. In an entertaining way with articles, media of all kinds and print-on-demand merch products.
I have been earning my living with software for over 25 years. Having set up several webshops for clients, I thought why not launch one for myself and see where ujay.me takes me.
My motto in life: Don´t forget to have fun.