Do you guys remember my post last month about my new balcony garden? Well, I’m finally sharing an update with you and taking the opportunity to join a little online community known as the Urban Jungle Bloggers (scroll to the bottom of this post for more info). This month — fitting these very warm summer days — the Urban Jungle focus is on …
In a country as dense as Germany (i.e., 585 people/square mile, as compared to the US’s 84 people/square mile), it’s no wonder that so much value is placed on having an outdoor space of your own. In all the apartment hunting I’ve done here — whether in Hamburg, Berlin, or Bremen — balconies are worth their weight in …
We moved to Berlin over two years ago, and the balcony continues to be our favorite place in the apartment. We’re on the 4th floor (or 5th floor, American), so our balcony opens up to the sky with a clear view of the rooftops of Friedrichshain. Even in the middle of all the bustle, it’s a …
I’m writing this in the air somewhere between Seattle and Amsterdam. I finished reading Life of Pi within the first hour of the flight and am seriously regretting packing my newest book — The Emperor of All Maladies — away in my checked baggage. Even worse, the entertainment system is malfunctioning for the entire airplane. …