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Art & CultureHelsinki: Kauppatori
One thing I love to do in any city, be it my own or a new one, is visit the farmer's markets. There's something so great about wandering through the open air,…
June 10, 2015 · 2 min read
Life & TimesBerlin: Tierpark
One of the more unique aspects of a city like Berlin is that because of the time it was divided, each half developed as a separate city, which means that the…
May 5, 2015 · 3 min read
Here & TherePetaluma: Downtown
There's a famous saying around Sonoma County that you can pet a llama, but you can't pet a luma. And when you think about it, Petaluma is a funny name for a…
February 3, 2015 · 6 min read
Here & ThereHelsinki: Suomenlinna
Like most expats who hail from coastal destinations, I am all too aware of the landlocked feeling of where I live. The dozens of lakes in Berlin make it so…
January 20, 2015 · 5 min read
Here & ThereHelsinki: Linnanmäki / Borgbacken
Last summer I visited Helsinki for a handful of days. A friend of mine, V, had moved back there after a couple years in Berlin, and I wanted to take a final…
September 16, 2014 · 3 min read
Here & ThereWörlitz
I'm not going to go so far as to say that Wörlitz is a boring little town, as it's got Wörlitzer Park, which is amazing. However, with about 1,500 residents,…
September 3, 2014 · 1 min read
Here & ThereDessau-Wörlitz Garden Realm
Last year, prior to my parents visiting in the summer, my mom had a very clear list of things she wanted to see: all things Martin Luther, and castles. So…
September 2, 2014 · 3 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
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
Art & CultureBerlin: Computerspielemuseum
Back in December, I celebrated "Advent Christmas" with M., which means that each day of the month, up until Christmas, he got a present of some sort. In the…
May 9, 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