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Top 20 Quirkiest Things About Berlin
Buskers on trains and outside of stations. Homeless guys hawking those random newspapers as a way to make a living. Occasionally overcrowded streets and traffic. There are things that happen in Berlin that happen in every major city. And yet, there are things … [Read More...]
Celebrating Midsummer in Sweden
Since I love pretty much everything Scandinavian, I'd been wanting to experience Midsummer in Sweden for a while now, and this year I finally got to do just that.Like my experience in Munich for Oktoberfest, Midsummer happened for me because of the kindness of … [Read More...]
Berlin, Los Angeles: Sister Cities with Weird Similarities
Berlin and Los Angeles are sister cities that each have a special place in my heart. Part of the reason I moved from Los Angeles to Berlin was that these cities are similar in surprising ways. Both boast international and diverse communities, eclectic art … [Read More...]
The German Beer Problem
Let's start by saying that German beer is very good. There's nothing like a cold Hefeweizen on a hot day. I’d even say that weisse beers are my favorite type of beers followed by ales and porters. And yet, German beer leaves many things to be … [Read More...]
Moving to Berlin: 7 Things I’d Do Differently
It's been a little over six months since I moved from LA to Berlin, and to be quite honest, I'm still not completely settled. I haven't posted on the blog as often as I've wanted because...let's just say that I've been job hunting, and winter was the darkest … [Read More...]
The 5 Coolest Christmas Markets in Berlin
Even though Christmas is over now, there are still a couple days left to enjoy Christmas markets in Berlin before they close for the year. In fact, the markets at Neue Heimat in Freidrichshain and Gendarmenmarkt in Mitte will both be throwing New Year's Eve … [Read More...]