At the south end of Germany’s Romantic Road lies a far away land that seemingly only resides in the dreams of little children dressed in pink ruffled dresses. I always think of castles as so medieval, so Schloss Neuschwanstein, which began construction in 1869 and was left unfinished when construction ended in 1892, seems modern in [...]
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I’ve mentioned before that I love Munich. It stole my heart from my first visit in 2010, and I have been back to visit, learn some things, drink a lot of beer (and I’m not even a big beer drinker), attend Oktoberfest, etc. Every time I bring a first timer along, I make sure that [...]
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My strongest association with Germany will always be green. Not beer, not pretzels, not Oktoberfest, nor trains, but simply the color green. Green parks, gardens, and ponds are dotted sporadically throughout the cities. Tall green trees tower in the surrounding areas and grown thick in the Black Forest. Countryside biking, driving, and motorcycling are popularly activities in [...]
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Another Saturday in May is here. There’s something special about May Saturdays, probably because the weather is finally better. In fact, I no longer even feel it’s appropriate to lay in bed all day because there’s sunshine (hopefully) to be enjoyed, or at least bearable temperatures. I hope, wherever you are, the weather allows you [...]
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Thursday was the Ascension and an Father’s Day in Germany – which meant yet another public holiday. I am beginning to get used to these midweek breaks. Anyway, this time around we were looking for a way to take advantage of the day off and so posters around the city alerted us about the Frühjahrs-Meeting, one of the three [...]
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It is Spargelzeit, or Asparagus season, here in Germany and the Germans are going crazy for the enormous white asparagus. I had never even tried the white asparagus, and being the curious expat I am, I wanted to not only try the German delicacy, but also learn how to properly cook Spargel. Therefore, we planned [...]
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Ever since moving to Europe, I’ve been dying to visit one of the famous Canary Islands, a group of thirteen islands, owned by Spain, which lie off the coast of northwest Africa. These volcanic islands are particularly popular winter destinations for Europeans looking to catch some offseason sunshine and a tan. So, why not visit [...]
Read moreLiving and traveling abroad is generally fantastic: you get to experience other cultures, try various cuisines, possibly learn another language, converse with all sorts of people, visit historical sites, increase your knowledge of the world, etc. However, sometimes, it’s an outright pain in the ass and today I’m talking visa bureaucracy. People seem to [...]
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I love holidays. Why? Well, the combination of loved ones, excellent food, and celebrations, of course! There’s really nothing wrong with it (at least before you enter into some dreaded in-laws situation of sorts or something, but I’m not there yet). So, when a holiday that involves my favorite cuisine, Mexican, and holiday festivities, it [...]
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Hyberbole and a Half: Bev shared this last week on SOAS, but in case you missed it, you need to read this now or The Alot is Better Than You at Everything or the Alot will come after you. Mashable: The only time I enjoy politics: the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, particularly when paired up with [...]
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