Nothing can be more special than a holiday gift that you personally make with your own hands, sweat and maybe some tears! Do-it-yourself gifts for your friends and loved ones are an awesome way to commemorate the holiday season. Not only are they cheaper, but they are...
Shortly after we bought the farm, it became clear that the paths we were taking on a regular basis to walk Ayla were just a tad bit rougher than anywhere else. And in order to keep ourselves from drowning in the mud on a regular basis, we had to invest in some more...
As you probably already know, Stefan and I started training for the Berlin Marathon 6 weeks ago and we are really enjoying running so far. It's the first "workout routine" that we've had which doesn't feel entirely like a workout or a major challenge to be completed...
It's been getting colder and colder here in Berlin...which means more and more clothing when we go running because most of the stuff we've bought over time was for running in the warmer weather, when it's actually really pleasant to do so. But running in the winter...
Living in an apartment doesn’t usually afford you with the same amount of space that a house normally would. And even if your indoor space is the same or even greater, you usually lack side buildings and storage areas like garages, sheds and so forth. Sometimes, to...
Have you been giving some thought to taking up running? Getting healthy in the new year is one of the most often made New Year's Day resolutions -- but few people ever follow through with it. But if you've been hounding yourself to get fit, it's never too late in the...
As you may know, we had our first race on Saturday, so one of my outfits was my racing gear. It's not exactly on the cutting edge of stylish but it does the trick. At the moment, we're transitioning from warm to cold weather gear and trying to find just the right...
Last Saturday, October 27th, I ran my very first race ever. Stefan has done some corporate challenge runs in Frankfurt in the past (which was a way bigger event) but this was the first one he ever did any training for. We started running four weeks ago, and about a...
Last Saturday, October 27th, I ran my very first race ever. Stefan has done some corporate challenge runs in Frankfurt in the past (which was a way bigger event) but this was the first one he ever did any training for. We started running four weeks ago, and about a...
One thing that we have learned about Berlin is that while anything goes, you also need to have some sort of fashion sense. Yes, you can slog around in sweats or running gear...but people will be convinced you are a tourist. And since most Berliners find tourists...
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