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Eat & DrinkBerlin: westberlin
I don't make it to Friedrichstadt) very often. Aside from the occasional trip to a doctor of mine who is located nearby, there is little reason for me to…
April 3, 2014 · 3 min read
Life & TimesEngagement Photos
I recently had the realization that I never shared our engagement photos on here, and I'm not sure why, though it probably had something to do with having too…
April 2, 2014 · 2 min read
Life & TimesBerlin in March
I absolutely love riding my bike, but at the same time, I feel like I miss out on a lot when I do. Sometimes, it's just nice to explore on foot, discovering…
April 1, 2014 · 2 min read
Art & CultureBook Review: "Drown" -Junot Díaz (1997)
"Drown" -Junot Díaz (1997) My introduction to Junot Díaz was in reading “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao,” which I definitely liked. In particular, the…
March 31, 2014 · 2 min read
Eat & DrinkRecipe Roundup #10
Simple Salty Sweet Nutty Broccoli Soba from The First Mess For some strange reason, a few weeks ago I picked up maybe three heads of broccoli at the market. I…
March 29, 2014 · 2 min read
Eat & DrinkBerlin: Two Planets
This week, Two Planets celebrated its soft opening. Located at the top of the hill on Hermannstraße, just up the block from Hermannplatz, Two Planets is a tiny…
March 28, 2014 · 2 min read
Art & CultureBook Review: “A Field Guide to Getting Lost” -Rebecca Solnit (2006)
“A Field Guide to Getting Lost” -Rebecca Solnit (2006) Earlier this year, a friend recommended Solnit’s “Wanderlust” to me, but instead I ended up reading “A…
March 27, 2014 · 2 min read
Eat & DrinkBerlin: Kiezeklein
Always on the lookout for new cafes and working spots, I came across Kiezeklein, a tiny cafe located on Heinrichplatz in Kreuzberg. Based on the description of…
March 26, 2014 · 2 min read
Eat & DrinkAppetite For Reduction: Quinoa Salad with Black Beans & Toasted Cumin Seeds
It was the middle of the summer, which meant that I was in the mood for something "cool," and salads tend to fit that bill. So I made the Quinoa Salad with…
March 24, 2014 · 2 min read
Eat & DrinkRecipe Roundup #9
Paprika Parsnip Fries from A House in the Hills This recipe was a healthier take on fries that I definitely wanted to try. And it turned out pretty OK. I…
March 22, 2014 · 2 min read
Here & ThereThis Garden is a Maze
Yesterday was the Vernal Equinox, which means it's officially no longer winter! Granted, here in Berlin we were treated to one of the easiest winters in recent…
March 21, 2014 · 3 min read
Eat & DrinkBerlin: Pêle Mêle
For the first nine months that I lived in Berlin, I was a resident of Neukölln, one of the city's poster children/scapegoats for gentrification. But it seems…
March 20, 2014 · 3 min read