Berlin is green, which is one of the major reasons that it’s a great capital city. In fact, trusty Google has told me that over 30% of Berlin is dedicated to greenspace. When you’re living in a city that is loud and busy, green space adds a level of serenity and calmness. Tiergarten is one of Berlin’s many parks, but it’s[...]
https://youtu.be/M3oAsUF8I94It’s something about the coast.The ‘not so gentle breeze’, the maritime rain jackets, the brick buildings, and the approachable people.(I find northern Germans very likable.)When I first came to Germany, I fell in love with the Alps, but overtime as I’ve explored the north, I’ve come to love the coast.Here the days are u[...]
Florence is just one of those cities. It has small alleyways that lead to little restaurants and cafes. It has both elegance in high Florentine society and down-to-earth ‘mom and pops’ ice cream shops. Walking the streets with no goal in mind is one of my favorite things to do in a European city. It seems to be the best way to ‘fall int[...]
My love for wine transcends continents. My love for wine has brought those that I love closer.Somehow wine seems to connect everything together for me. Wine became a mother-daughter bonding experience when I lived in Temecula, California.It was at this time that I enjoyed sipping a Shiraz or Cabernet Sauvignon with my mother in wine country. We had a lot of[...]
Towering at 4,478 meters high, the mighty Matterhorn overlooks the small town of Zermatt. Zermatt is one of those fairy towns that we learn about from an early age in the United States. In between looking at pictures of the Matterhorn in geography books and visiting the Matterhorn Bobsleds ride at Disneyland, one can feel a bit more connected to[...]
It's the steady rhythm of the ocean that calls me. There aren't many things in life that give you pure calmness and serenity. For me, it seems to be the steady humming of the ocean.I experienced this beautiful moment on a recent trip to the Greek island of Corfu. It was here that we explored the Paleokastritsa region complete with it's raw rocky cliffs, turq[...]
https://youtu.be/wChLfRPuuU8Cobblestone under my feet. An ocean breeze passed through my hair. Seagulls chirping in the background.The sounds and sights of Porto were unexpected. Before I traveled there, I had thought Porto would be another Instagram ‘oversell’, and one that wouldn’t live up to my expectations.Of course, that thought was too quick thin[...]
Step out in to nature and refresh at these five nature locations around Berlin, Germany.
The German, medieval town of Goslar has been on my list for years. But I didn't know about it before moving to Germany. It's one of those pleasant surprises that you have when living in a country long enough to discover its hidden treasures. Goslar is one of these places. It's a medieval town nestled at the foothills of the H[...]
I fell in love with Germany and Austria the first time I saw the Alps. It was something about the snowcapped white peaks, blue skies, and ancient pine trees that created a calming and at home feeling. Since I live in Berlin, we're not surrounded by mountains. It's actually very flat, and the rumor is the only hill in Berlin is man made[...]