I am constantly struck by how many beautiful places there are in the world and Lisbon is definitely one of those places! I unexpectedly fell head over heels for Lisboa and really can’t wait to go back. The majority of my time in Portugal’s capital city was spent at a conference at the university, although luckily for …
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 …