Monthly Archives: November 2011
Tuesdays with Eva
Here she is in Sweden in 1969, stoic and unmoved, despite some camera issues: We found Eva in a polaroid photo album at the Mauerpark. Remember?
Quality Time
Mum arrived in town on Friday morning and we’ve been busy painting the town pink. We’ve already fit in some of Berlin’s best – the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag, the Bernauer Street Memorial, the East Side Gallery, and, of course, … Continue reading
Thankfulness
There are so many things to be thankful for, but right this minute I’m thankful for a cosy red blanket, a good music mix, and a clean apartment. Oh, and my family! You guys are great. Sorry I was thankful … Continue reading
Meet Eva
When we browsed the wares at the Mauerpark that time I told you about (when will you learn to listen to me?!), I haggled for a photo album full of a family’s polaroids from the 1960′s. Eva is in the … Continue reading
Filed under Berlin, Eva, Germany, Totally Useless
“Have you seen a dog? You probably have.”
1. The Christmas markets start this week! Leipzig’s Christmas market was limited to the center of town, but Berlin has been setting up stalls throughout the city. Maybe I’ll visit them all, and collect the limited edition mugs, and become … Continue reading
Moabit Sonnets
We don’t tell people we’re from Moabit anymore, because we did the research, and we’re technically in Tiergarten/Mitte. But reality doesn’t stop me from embracing Moabit anyway. I’ve been obsessed with the neighborhood since the day we signed the lease … Continue reading
Dinner Party
Many moons ago, we hosted our first Berlin dinner party. DH has been bringing it in the kitchen lately, and Asian dumplings and Thai curry were on the menu. But the main event was a beer taste testing. DH has … Continue reading
Filed under Berlin, Chums, Germany, Graduate School, Homemaking
West Side, East Side
This weekend we wanted to walk until our legs were sore, take pictures of straggler leaves that had yet to fall, hold hands through matching mittens, and obsessively recap our favorite TV shows from the previous week (good communication about … Continue reading
In Remembrance
Berlin is full of memorials. The Wall has become a tourist attraction, making GDR history ever-present. The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe is Berlin’s most dramatic acknowledgement of Germany’s wrong-doing during WWII, but smaller memorials are all over … Continue reading
Sundays at Mauerpark
Sundays in Germany are a delight, as long as you remember to go grocery shopping on Saturday. Most stores are closed, and if the weather is even remotely inviting, then Germans flock to be outside. The Mauerpark in Prenzlauer Berg … Continue reading
