It is about time I write a little something about one of my weekly activities: the sauna. I was first inducted into the German sauna scene a few years ago. Normally, sitting around naked with strangers and sweating a lot does not sound like my idea of a good time, but I tell you, when …
Category: Hamburg
Weihnachtsmarkt
As far as I am concerned, Christmas Markets (Weihnachtsmärkte) are the best reason to be in Germany during the holiday season.* What is not to love about outdoor markets with lights, lots of gingerbread, hot food (fried potatoes or mushrooms or wurst) and warm spiced wine (Glühwein)? Today we wandered around the Innenstadt, where there …
Autumn in Hamburg
I woke up this morning and saw patches of blue sky and a bit of sunshine. And if I have learned anything during my last seven weeks in Hamburg, is that you better use that sunshine to its fullest because it is not likely to stick around very long! So I headed outside for a …
Claritin, Quentin, Omnivores, and S.A.D.
Some thoughts for you: I think that Claritin-D 24 Hour may have met its match in a beautiful old cat named Moritz. Whereas I can normally function just fine for a weekend in a cat household with Claritin’s help, I was suffering something fierce this past weekend during a visit to Hannover. Dang it. I …