A little over a year ago, after just 8 weeks here in Berlin, we had done enough exploring in our "Kiez" to know what restaurants and bars were awesome and what was just ok. And I first wrote a post about 5 places we loved to visit in our neighborhood. Meanwhile we...
This is part two of 24 Hours in Berlin series, a sample itinerary I would give someone who has never been to Berlin but wants to pack in as much of they can from the city in a limited amount of time. It allows you to see the most well-known and notable sights of...
I've been getting more and more emails and tweets lately from people who will be taking a trip to Berlin, but only have one day and night to spare in this amazing city. So I thought it was time to put together a post with some must see and do places -- and even put...
This weekend was the end of an era, so to speak. After being "That crazy couple with the old farmhouse outside Frankfurt and huge dog" for the last 6+ years, we have now become "That couple that moved to Berlin." Although we have enjoyed living in Berlin for the last...
One sure fire way to identify an expat is to start talking about your favorite TV shows from the US. When their face contorts into a confused stare as you talk about the dress so-and-so was wearing at the last award ceremony or that killer cliff hanger season finale...
Last Saturday, we had the opportunity to participate in something that was completely new and fantastic for us. We've hosted many parties in the past, but nothing quite like this. You see, a friend of mine here has a supper club just down the street called Festin. And...
Every few months in Berlin Kreuzberg, you will find a deliciously magical gathering of specialty bakers and other local food makers gather together at the Markthalle Neun. The moment you enter the door, you are transported to a fairy-tale-like land, where everywhere...
I get a lot of great questions every day and I love being able to share my knowledge and insights with people. But I also like being able to share them with you. So when I recently got the following question about our recent move to Berlin, I just knew I had to share...
At the end of August, before the weather started to turn cooler, we had a visit from Stefan's parents and we decided to gather ourselves up and go check out the renowned Berliner Trödelmarkt at the Tiergarten. A Trödelmarkt is basically just a flea market but this one...
There are few things in life quite like true Buffalo chicken wings. And although I’ve never eaten them in Buffalo from “the source,” I have sought out the best wings I could find wherever we have lived, from Miami, FL, to Frankfurt, Germany. But by the time we reached...
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