#Winter
Life & TimesA Coffee Date and Some Sunshine
Late last month I met up with Chris and Florian at a Neukölln coffeeshop for the first time in far too long. The last time we were all together was before…
February 12, 2019 · 2 min read
Life & TimesA Slice of Sunshine
Sunday was one of those rare winter days when the endless ocean of gray gives ways to blinding rays of sunshine, and when you have nothing keeping you inside,…
January 24, 2017 · 3 min read
Here & ThereThis Garden is a Maze
Yesterday was the Vernal Equinox, which means it's officially no longer winter! Granted, here in Berlin we were treated to one of the easiest winters in recent…
March 21, 2014 · 3 min read
Life & TimesFlowers in January
More than two weeks ago, M. bought me yellow roses (my favorite), something he occasionally does and which I appreciate because it's never for any reason than…
January 21, 2014 · 2 min read
Life & TimesBerlin: Volkspark Friedrichshain
According to Berlin's website, there are more than 2,500 public parks in the city, and though I have been to a handful of them, until last week I'd never…
January 16, 2014 · 3 min read
Life & TimesCrossing the River
This past weekend I spent my Saturday taking an 8-kilometer walk through Friedrichshain, the area across the river from Kreuzberg. I ended up taking a route I…
January 15, 2014 · 2 min read
Life & TimesBerlin: Wochenmarkt Boxhagenerplatz
Hard to believe it, but even though I only live a short 30-minute walk away from Boxhagenerplatz, I've never been to the weekly Saturday market. But this past…
January 13, 2014 · 2 min read
Here & ThereDaydreaming of Sweden
Work is winding down so I find myself getting ready for Christmas, and when I'm not doing that, I'm busy daydreaming about Sweden. I spent the holidays in…
December 18, 2013 · 2 min read
Life & TimesWhen Sickness Strikes...
Sickness has struck our household once again, and this translates to sleeping in, eating lots of fruit, and drinking lots of water and tea. There is plenty of…
February 15, 2013 · 3 min read
Life & TimesWrangelstraße: Skalitzer - Mariannenplatz
For some reason, it has been sunny in Berlin. That's not to say it's warm, but at least there has been no snow or rain. I call that a win. Especially for my…
February 6, 2013 · 3 min read
Life & TimesWinter Walk.
Hard to believe that January is almost over, but it is. However, this weekend has been lovely thus far, particularly since M. returned from a business trip in…
January 27, 2013 · 3 min read
Life & TimesAutumn Essentials.
As human beings we all have our staples that are needed to survive, but for those of us lucky to live in developed countries, our add-on essentials can also…
October 9, 2012 · 4 min read