Happy Fourth of July to all my American readers out there! Hope you have perfect barbecuing weather and that the fireworks are beautiful. Today I get to combine the best of both worlds — decked out in stars and stripes for an Independence Day barbecue and then cladding myself in black, red, and gold for Germany’s quarter-finals …
Last night I was thinking about my life this past year — which was definitely full of challenges, but plenty of adventure too. I moved full-time to Bremen, settled into a new neighborhood, and have gotten to know a whole other side of the city. I also traveled to three new countries, two of which I had …
One of my favorite things about summer in northern Europe are the extra longs days. During the week, I hardly even experience the darkness — trying to going to bed by 10:30 pm when it’s still somewhat light out and waking up around 7:00 am when it’s bright as day (yes, I require that much …
A lot of my mental energy this week has been absorbed by having to renew my visa here in Germany. I let myself get worked up by all the paperwork and organization required, convinced that I will forget something totally vital. But there’s absolutely no reason for the worry because all of my experiences with Germany’s Ausländerbehörden …