#Germany
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
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
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 & TimesFive Years
Five years. Five years ago today was the first day I stepped foot in Germany—and though I didn't see it at the time, it was the more concrete beginning of my…
May 13, 2014 · 3 min read
Here & ThereBerlin: Kunger-Kiez
We live in a relatively unique spot in Berlin, district-wise. Back when the wall was still up, our neighborhood was considered the very edge of West Berlin (as…
May 8, 2014 · 3 min read
Life & TimesReal Good Things
As I wrote about before, emotionally it has been a rough couple months for me. But it's not all mediocre and sad, so I thought I would highlight some of the…
November 28, 2013 · 2 min read
Life & TimesHomesick + Holidays
It has been a rough couple of weeks for me lately, as--aside from some longer-term health issues that we both dealt with--I am struggling with an intense wave…
November 24, 2013 · 6 min read
Life & TimesTwo Weeks.
September is here, which means that I am back to a relatively full work load as of two weeks ago. Granted, I only work 18 hours a week as a tutor, but I also…
September 30, 2013 · 3 min read
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