Tours of Schöneberg — Led daily by Ayla

Tours of Schöneberg — Led daily by Ayla

Welcome future tourists! Have you ever been to Berlin? Would you love to see the sights of the city with a knowledgeable local guide at your side? Well have no fear — Ayla is here! And all I ask for as compensation for a great tour, is a warm place to nap and...
From Schöneck to Schöneberg

From Schöneck to Schöneberg

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”...
A first look at our new place

A first look at our new place

Yesterday we took possession of our new apartment and moved our “start up” furniture and boxes in. It involved renting a massive cargo van with 14 cubic meters of space, which we filled with our bed (out of our guest house since we’re trashing out old mattress...
{Garden Life} Guerrilla gardening in Berlin

{Garden Life} Guerrilla gardening in Berlin

Earlier this week, we were on an exploratory trip to Berlin. Monday through Wednesday, we were hunting for our new apartment (and found one we adore) and looking into the areas we could end up living. The apartment we like does have a small balcony which we’ll likely...
Our stay at the Grand Hotel Esplanade Berlin

Our stay at the Grand Hotel Esplanade Berlin

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)...