#2013
Eat & DrinkBerlin: Erster Mai
So it turns out May 1st is a pretty big day in practically every country in the world, except the United States. That is because while we have our Labor Day on…
May 3, 2013 · 3 min read
Life & TimesKöpi.
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
Eat & DrinkAppetite For Reduction: Lettuce Wraps with Hoisin-Mustard Tofu & Ginger Bok Choy & Soba
We took a trip to the Asian shop at Wittenbergplatz in hopes of finding Bhutanese red rice for a recipe we had been wanting to make. Unfortunately, however, it…
April 28, 2013 · 2 min read
Here & ThereLookout Mountain Incline Railway.
During our week-long stay in Tennessee in March, my parents took M. and I on an overnight trip to Chattanooga, located a couple hours by car from Knoxville. On…
April 26, 2013 · 3 min read
Life & TimesUnter 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
Eat & DrinkBerlin Beer Bucketlist.
Anyone who lives in Berlin knows the agony of long, cold, dark winters. However, there is a reason we put up with terrible weather for half the year, and…
April 17, 2013 · 3 min read
Life & TimesWaldfriedhof 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
Life & TimesMorning 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
Life & TimesUngeheuer 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
Eat & DrinkDowntown Knoxville.
Since our journey from Berlin to Knoxville was exhausting, Sunday morning was declared a day for sleeping in and then leisurely exploring the downtown part of…
April 8, 2013 · 3 min read
Here & ThereWall Street: Knoxville's Graffiti Alley.
I am used to seeing street art everywhere. Living in Berlin, graffiti is commonplace, and even though it's not technically allowed, it's everywhere, and isn't…
April 6, 2013 · 2 min read
Here & ThereThe Sunsphere: Knoxville's Disco Ball in the Sky.
On our first full day in Knoxville, while driving past the downtown area, my parents pointed out the Sunsphere, a giant gold-colored disco ball dotting the…
April 5, 2013 · 2 min read