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Art & CultureGothenburg: Universeum
Visiting museums while on vacation is not appealing for some people, and I can understand that, but as I grow older, I find myself drawn to them more and…
September 30, 2014 · 3 min read
Life & TimesBerlin: Multicity Carsharing
One of the advantages of living in a capital city is the public transit infrastructure. Getting a driver license in the States is a rite of passage, yet I…
September 29, 2014 · 4 min read
Eat & DrinkRecipe Roundup #17
Marinara Stuffed Roasted Eggplant from My California Roots In my effort to get away from relying on bread in every meal, I figured a "pizza-like" recipe with…
September 27, 2014 · 2 min read
Life & TimesMonday, Monday
About once a month, M. has to work a Saturday, which means that although he is tired after a six-day work week, he then gets a Sunday-Monday off, followed by a…
September 23, 2014 · 5 min read
Here & ThereHelsinki: Linnanmäki / Borgbacken
Last summer I visited Helsinki for a handful of days. A friend of mine, V, had moved back there after a couple years in Berlin, and I wanted to take a final…
September 16, 2014 · 3 min read
Here & ThereWörlitz
I'm not going to go so far as to say that Wörlitz is a boring little town, as it's got Wörlitzer Park, which is amazing. However, with about 1,500 residents,…
September 3, 2014 · 1 min read
Here & ThereDessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm
Last year, prior to my parents visiting in the summer, my mom had a very clear list of things she wanted to see: all things Martin Luther, and castles. So…
September 2, 2014 · 3 min read
Life & Times35
August is a busy month for birthdays, and at the end of the month, M. gets his turn, so this weekend has been fun-filled yet relaxing. On Friday—after a…
September 1, 2014 · 2 min read
Eat & DrinkBerlin: Chaostheorie
When I found myself in Prenzlauer Berg the other day, hungry and not quite ready to head home, I did a quick search of vegan spots in the vicinity and came…
August 21, 2014 · 3 min read
Life & TimesPrenzlauer Berg Architecture
It's sort of a running joke now between myself and a few friends, all of who live in Prenzlauer Berg, that I never make it to their part of town. What's more…
August 20, 2014 · 2 min read
Art & CultureWarsaw: Old Town
When I first announced that I was spending my birthday in Warsaw this year, the reaction from a lot of people (including Polish friends) was that Warsaw is an…
August 19, 2014 · 3 min read
Life & TimesOne Year
While I was reading earlier this week, I came across this quote from Rainbow Rowell's book, "Eleanor & Park," in which the character Park is thinking about his…
August 16, 2014 · 1 min read