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Eat & DrinkRecipe Roundup #14
Flammkuchen from Der Bio Koch My first experience with Flammkuchen was at our favorite vegan restaurant here in Berlin, Viasko. But it wasn't until a few weeks…
June 28, 2014 · 2 min read
Life & TimesGermany v. Portugal
It's June 26, which means a couple things. First, it's the 15th day of the World Cup. Second, it's the day the Germany and the US meet one another in the group…
June 26, 2014 · 4 min read
Life & TimesWedding: First Look
Since we were married the day before our reception, the whole idea of the "first look" wasn't super necessary. Still, we found ourselves doing it. I think,…
June 25, 2014 · 2 min read
Here & ThereLutherstadt Wittenberg
Back in August, my friends and family came out to Berlin to celebrate our wedding with us. Since it was a busy week with lots of group events, we knew we…
June 24, 2014 · 6 min read
Life & TimesSunday Stroll
This past Sunday marked the beginning of a strange week of weather, with temperate temperature but lots of clouds that could block out the sunlight for a few…
June 20, 2014 · 2 min read
Art & CultureBerlin: RAW-tempel e.V.
If you've been out and about in the cultural scene in Berlin, chances are, you've been to RAW before. Sounds edgy, right? Well, the name is actually kind of…
June 19, 2014 · 3 min read
Art & CultureSintra: Pena National Palace
During our day in Sintra, once we had visited Sintra National Palace and the Castle of the Moors, our next stop was Pena National Palace, located just up the…
June 17, 2014 · 6 min read
Life & TimesFootball, Flea Markets, & Family
It has been a good weekend, filled with plenty of things I love. First off, soccer, or football as the rest of the world knows it. The World Cup kicked off on…
June 16, 2014 · 3 min read
Eat & DrinkRecipe Roundup #13
Carrot Salad with Tahini and Crisped Chickpeas from Smitten Kitchen This turned out to be, surprisingly, one of my new favorite recipes. It's easy to make,…
June 14, 2014 · 2 min read
Eat & DrinkBerlin: Freckles
I first visited Freckles back in early 2013, when it was about a year old, and I honestly wasn't too impressed. Maybe it was an off day. Maybe they were still…
June 13, 2014 · 3 min read
Eat & DrinkBerlin: Craft Beer Fest
People always think of beer when they think of Germany, but what might be surprising to some is that there is traditionally not that much variation in German…
June 11, 2014 · 3 min read
Here & ThereGreat Smoky Mountains National Park
During our visit to Tennessee last year, my parents planned for us to spend a day in Gatlinburg, a city on the border to North Carolina. Gatlinburg is a…
June 10, 2014 · 3 min read