Now that we've been here in Berlin a little over four weeks, we have really begun to compare the city we left with the city we moved to. To be honest, there is no real comparison between Frankfurt and Berlin, because they are just worlds apart. One is an amazing city...
Well, we're officially moved in. The majority of the boxes have been unpacked, the rugs have been laid, the furniture is built and filled with whatever belongs in it and we're starting to finally think about finding a rhythm and some "normalcy" again. We've already...
During our six years in Schöneck, we've grown to know (and love) many of the local businesses in the area. Although we've now moved on to exploring Schöneberg, Büdesheim will always hold a special place in our hearts. So I wanted to do a bit of a tribute post to the...
When people think of visiting Frankfurt, they generally have ideas of work in mind. For the most part, Frankfurt is not a place you'd travel to in Germany just to enjoy the city. But if you are living nearby, or do happen to find yourself in Frankfurt for a few days...
As I sit here typing this, Germany is playing Holland in the EM European Championships -- and the usually busy street outside is absolutely dead. As the game plays on the TV in front of me, all of Germany is sitting on the edge of their seats as Germany battles it...
Although there are several green spaces in and around Frankfurt, like the beautiful Palmengarten right in the city, or Hessenpark which is a bit further out but offers a glimpse into history, one of our favorite natural parks sits right on the edge of Frankfurt. It is...
We've been going through a lot of old boxes, papers and so on around the house as we prepare for the moving phase. Trust me, the majority of the paper sorting has yet to begin. But my paper trashcan is overflowing, I've got about 5 other boxes of paper trash to be...
You no doubt noticed the frequency and perhaps even the increased urgency around our house lately when it comes to getting rid of things. What you may not know is that we have now been living in Germany for almost 10 years. Yep, as of July 28th, 2012, Stefan will have...
Yesterday we got back from a whirlwind trip to Berlin. The train ride over is 4.5 hours from us to Berlin (during which Mack was thankfully totally awesome -- and I'll be adding a few thoughts about how to keep your sanity on a long trip later this week) and we were...
Apple wine (generally called Apfelwein or Ebbelwoi by the locals - remember to pronounce the "w" like a "v") is the most distinct drink of Hessen. If you hit up the beer gardens during the summer around here, you'll find lots of tables loaded up with the "gerriptes"...
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