#2014
Life & TimesGermany v. Portugal
It's June 26, which means a couple things. First, it's the 15th day of the World Cup. Second, it's the day the Germany and the US meet one another in the group…
June 26, 2014 · 4 min read
Life & TimesSunday Stroll
This past Sunday marked the beginning of a strange week of weather, with temperate temperature but lots of clouds that could block out the sunlight for a few…
June 20, 2014 · 2 min read
Art & CultureBerlin: RAW-tempel e.V.
If you've been out and about in the cultural scene in Berlin, chances are, you've been to RAW before. Sounds edgy, right? Well, the name is actually kind of…
June 19, 2014 · 3 min read
Art & CultureSintra: Pena National Palace
During our day in Sintra, once we had visited Sintra National Palace and the Castle of the Moors, our next stop was Pena National Palace, located just up the…
June 17, 2014 · 6 min read
Life & TimesFootball, Flea Markets, & Family
It has been a good weekend, filled with plenty of things I love. First off, soccer, or football as the rest of the world knows it. The World Cup kicked off on…
June 16, 2014 · 3 min read
Eat & DrinkRecipe Roundup #13
Carrot Salad with Tahini and Crisped Chickpeas from Smitten Kitchen This turned out to be, surprisingly, one of my new favorite recipes. It's easy to make,…
June 14, 2014 · 2 min read
Eat & DrinkBerlin: Freckles
I first visited Freckles back in early 2013, when it was about a year old, and I honestly wasn't too impressed. Maybe it was an off day. Maybe they were still…
June 13, 2014 · 3 min read
Eat & DrinkBerlin: Craft Beer Fest
People always think of beer when they think of Germany, but what might be surprising to some is that there is traditionally not that much variation in German…
June 11, 2014 · 3 min read
Life & TimesAllergien, Amerikanerinnen, & Arbeit
So, I disappeared for a bit there, but in my defense, life has been busy and tiring, in the best of ways. It's warmer here--in fact, you could even go so far…
June 9, 2014 · 3 min read
Life & TimesGreen Living
As I get older, I find myself doing things that I either once thought were boring, or that I never thought I would be so interested in--things like spending…
June 1, 2014 · 3 min read
Eat & DrinkRecipe Roundup #12
Smoky Beet Burgers from Clean Wellness M. does not like beets and just cannot be convinced otherwise. In fact, the only time he has eaten them and liked them…
May 31, 2014 · 3 min read
Eat & DrinkBerlin: Chapter One Coffee
I really love coffee. I started drinking it sometime around age 12 or so, when I would spend the mornings sipping a cup alongside my bowl of Cheerios, while I…
May 30, 2014 · 3 min read