#Here & There
Here & ThereRiga: Old Town, Part 2
We all have moments of ignorance that last far longer than they should, before we are finally corrected... for me, one such example was thinking that Riga was…
February 11, 2014 · 2 min read
Here & ThereRiga: Old Town, Part 1
Last summer, I went to visit a friend in Finland, and opted to fly there using Air Baltic. And since my flight was two legs, Berlin to Riga and Riga to…
February 10, 2014 · 2 min read
Life & TimesCoffee date with a Finn.
Earlier this month, I finally ended up getting coffee at Passenger Espresso. In spite of all the hype I have heard, and even considering it's in my Kiez, it…
May 25, 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
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
Here & ThereA Walk Down Gay Street.
Last Sunday was our first full day in Knoxville... hard to believe we have already been here a week! To orient ourselves, we spent the day in the downtown…
March 16, 2013 · 2 min read
Here & ThereOld City, Knoxville.
One of the more charming aspects of downtown Knoxville is its commitment to restoring the buildings of days gone by while maintaining the old styles and…
March 15, 2013 · 2 min read
Here & ThereBerlin --> Newark --> Charlotte --> Knoxville.
We're in America! Finally. Yesterday was a ridiculously long day for the two of us; we woke at 6 a.m. to the news that our flight from Berlin to New Jersey was…
March 11, 2013 · 2 min read
Life & TimesFarewell to the A's
For the month of August, we had some super awesome visitors staying with us: the A's. These two individuals are Avi and Amy, who flew out from San Francisco…
August 28, 2012 · 3 min read
Here & ThereRainy Day.
Our final day in Amsterdam was, unfortunately, a bit rainy, but we’d planned on that, which is why more museums were in store for the day. Having gained a…
June 4, 2012 · 4 min read