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May 7, 2013 · 1 min read

The Bears of Berlin.

I first heard about the existence of the real Berlin bears when reading a blog post by Ian and Ebe, and I was amazed. This kind of thing existed? Bears, just…

May 1, 2013 · 2 min read

Köpi.

This afternoon I went to see the Berlin bears, since not going outside on such a non-overcast day felt like a waste. The main street between them and me is…

April 30, 2013 · 2 min read

Unter den Eichen.

Last Sunday afternoon, we took a small trip southwest to Steglitz, in order to visit family on M's father's side. After some time with his grandmother and…

April 20, 2013 · 2 min read

Waldfriedhof Dahlem.

Earlier this week, while on the far West side of Berlin, I happened to come across Waldfriedhof Dahlem, a cemetery obscured from plain view by lush vegetation…

April 14, 2013 · 3 min read

Morning in the (Zehlen)dorf.

Yesterday morning, I had an appointment at the US Embassy, so I made the trek out to Steglitz-Zehlendorf, riding on the U3 line for the first time ever.…

April 13, 2013 · 3 min read

Ungeheuer Adventure.

I've been back in Berlin for a week now, and it has certainly been a reality check. After three weeks of beautiful, flawless weather, we came back to…

April 9, 2013 · 3 min read

Anniversary at Cookies Cream.

Around Christmastime, I was on the phone with my parents discussing our upcoming plans for the holiday, when my mother asked me if I had heard of a restaurant…

March 6, 2013 · 3 min read

Along Puschkinallee.

Once or twice a month, when I need to take care of some shopping at the Park Center, I take this route down Puschkinallee. For the past few months, it has been…

March 5, 2013 · 2 min read

Pettenkoferstraße.

Last Thursday, I made my way to Friedrichshain to meet up with a couple friends. First I had a coffee/tea date with V. before she moved back to Finland. Then I…

February 28, 2013 · 2 min read

Dinosaurs!

Last Friday I turned 29, and one of my only birthday wishes was to see some dinosaurs. So on Saturday, M. and I made our way to the Museum für Naturkunde…

February 26, 2013 · 2 min read

Highs and Lows.

What can I say, other than the past week has been filled with its fair share of highs and lows... The good? +Hanging out with Lou Barlow and Murph of Dinosaur…

February 19, 2013 · 2 min read