Tomorrow I’m heading home to Seattle for the holidays, which makes me incredibly happy (despite the whirlwind of packing chaos that exists in my apartment right now). It’s been ages since I’ve truly been able to enjoy the holidays without bringing some form of work home with me, but that stars have all aligned to make …
I don’t know about other runners, but after a particularly hard or long run, my body responds best when I keep on moving instead of dropping immediately on the couch for the rest of the day. Even though I usually want to do nothing more than eat and sleep, staying active after the run helps …
In addition to beach combing and visiting the sauna, during my visit to Langeoog last month I also learned that Ostfriesland has the largest consumption of tea per person, worldwide — 300 liters per person, per year! And it’s not just about consuming tea, but there’s also a very special art and ritual associated with drinking tea in East Frisia. Needless …
As I headed into the last couple of months of writing my dissertation, I started planning a short vacation as a reward for finishing. I dreamed of somewhere beautiful and relaxing, but didn’t have the energy for elaborate organization and planning. Given Bremen’s proximity to Germany’s North Sea coast, it wasn’t long before I was looking …