Life & Times
Life & TimesWhere I Came From and Why I Left
Whenever I meet a new person, one who knows nothing about me, there are the usual questions such as "What do you do?" and "How did you learn German?" and "How…
April 7, 2015 · 4 min read
Life & TimesWeekend Update #14
This past weekend was a long one, but you won't hear me complaining, as this Friday through Monday stretch of holiday was ultra relaxing—the kind of weekend…
April 6, 2015 · 5 min read
Life & TimesWeekend Update #13
I wish I had something a bit more action-packed or meaningful to report, but the above picture pretty much sums up my weekend: full of gray, snuggles, and…
March 30, 2015 · 2 min read
Life & TimesWrangelkiez, Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany
Welcome to my neighborhood, Wrangelkiez, nestled on the eastern edge of Kreuzberg. For those of you who don't know, Kiez is a word used in certain parts of…
March 26, 2015 · 6 min read
Life & TimesWeekend Update #12
It was another low-key weekend around these parts, thanks in part due to last week's extensive shopping run that left us needing to do very little this week to…
March 23, 2015 · 2 min read
Life & TimesA Trip to the Zollamt
As anyone living in Germany knows, the Germans do love their bureaucracy. But of all the Ämter, my least favorite is, hands down, the Zollamt. This is…
March 19, 2015 · 3 min read
Life & TimesWeekend Update #11
Another weekend gone by, though it was relatively gray and cold, so we didn't venture out too much... and that was just fine by me. M. was out with colleagues…
March 16, 2015 · 2 min read
Life & TimesA Walk to Friedrichshain
For the past few months, I've been working more frequently from the office of one of my clients, as opposed to at home most days, like normal. The plus side of…
March 13, 2015 · 2 min read
Life & TimesWeekend Update #10
This past week has sort of been like an extended weekend as I've not worked very much, and the little I have has been from home, thanks to a lovely cold that…
March 9, 2015 · 5 min read
Life & TimesKreuzberg Stroll
A couple weeks ago was one of my first "free" days in some time, and in the afternoon, I met with some clients in Graefekiez. After a leisurely lunch at…
March 4, 2015 · 2 min read
Life & TimesWeekend Update #9
This weekend was a long one, which was just what I needed to reset and recharge from the stress of the past couple months. I made Friday a "me" day, which…
March 2, 2015 · 3 min read
Life & TimesWeekend Update #8
I promised myself lazy and relaxed this weekend and that's exactly what I got. The client I have been particularly busy with these past couple months…
February 23, 2015 · 3 min read