Over the last few months I’ve gotten to know a German expression that I’d never really paid attention to before… After submitting my dissertation in November and now finally having defended it on Monday (!), plenty of friends expressed concern that I should keep myself busy so that I don’t “fall in a hole” (in ein Loch fallen) that’s …
Although I’ve been visiting Christmas markets like a champ, I’ve been a bit behind on my holiday decorating. Truth be told, I have no intent of buying a tree this year, but I do love a good advent wreath. There’s just something special about sprigs of pine and lighting candles to mark the passing weeks. So …
It’s no secret that Christmas markets are one of my favorite things about the winter months here in Deutschland. So when my folks came to visit last week, I was more than happy to show them around and use the opportunity to discover new markets. A Hanseatic city like Bremen and Hamburg, Lüneburg has long been on my list of …
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 …