Life & Times

Things I Love About Germany: Drinking.

It’s common knowledge around the world that German people love their beer. And they have every right to. The Reinheitsgebot, or purity laws regarding the…

August 23, 2011 · 3 min read

Concert-going, part 1.

One of the ways I’ve been spending my time (my evenings anyway) is by checking out the local Berlin nightlife. No, no, I don’t mean discos. I’m not certain if…

August 22, 2011 · 7 min read

Month mark.

So I did the math, and I’ve been in Berlin for more than four weeks now. It hasn’t quite been one month (although I’m only short of that mark by a day) but it…

August 11, 2011 · 2 min read

Minor roadblocks.

While the better part of the past week has consisted of lots of lovely things about Berlin, it hasn’t been all wonderful. In fact, I’ve already had my fair…

July 22, 2011 · 5 min read

Get 'er done!

I’ve been in Berlin for exactly one week, so I figured I should document it. I’ve been wanting to write about everything that I’m experiencing, but it has been…

July 19, 2011 · 2 min read

Emotional realities.

And now, it is July, which means the reality of what I’m about to do is sinking in. In the logistical sense, I am so underprepared. I have hardly packed, but…

July 5, 2011 · 3 min read

Everything is falling into place...

It’s June 10, which means that in 33 days I will be setting foot in Berlin once again. This time, it’s for good. When I first made this somewhat reckless and…

June 10, 2011 · 3 min read

Eisbär Knut ist tot :(

For those of you who haven’t yet heard the news, the beloved Knut of the Berlin Zoo died earlier this week. He was only four, which in the polar bear world, is…

March 24, 2011 · 3 min read

Let the freaking out stage commence.

……….annnndddddddd GO.

March 1, 2011 · 1 min read

Home.

So. I’m back. Home. Wherever that is, right? At the moment: California. Nestled up warmly with my cats and some kind of flu bug (the former welcomed, the…

January 21, 2011 · 4 min read

Date with IKEA*

Considering I am in Sweden, and considering that IKEA is pretty much the most modern widespread Swedish pop culture reference, and considering that there is an…

January 13, 2011 · 3 min read

Snowy Sverige

January 9, 2011 · 1 min read