Everywhere I’ve called home, I’ve had a favorite neighborhood restaurant. You know the kind of place I mean, right? Delicious food and a relaxed atmosphere that keeps you going back again and again. The kind of place where you celebrate birthdays with friends, and where you always bring out-of-town guests to give them an insider’s …
Ever since I moved to Bremen’s beloved Viertel last fall, I’ve been plotting to wander the neighborhood with my camera to capture some of the beautiful houses (kind of like I did in Berlin). Every single day I admire these gorgeous old homes and their absolutely amazing gardens! Finally last Saturday, everything fell into place — …
It’s not often that I use the word herrlich to describe the weather in northern Germany, but yesterday it was truly glorious. Sure, the clouds and some sprinkles rolled in by early evening, but the temperatures stayed warm and pleasant. I ran through the Bürgerpark in the early afternoon and the sunny skies made me almost burst with joy …
When you’re in the final phases of writing your doctoral dissertation, it’s pretty easy to become totally absorbed in your own work and lose perspective on everything else. These past few months, all of my energy has really been focused on finishing my PhD. Sure, I use running as an emotional and physical outlet, but …