Berlin's Allied Museum

We hadn't planned on visiting the Allied Museum. It is located by the American embassy all the way down in Dahlem and we had never even been that far south except on the U3 Ublau.

But then a friend visited at Christmas, was surprised by his wife at the airport, and promptly lost his passport. It was a bit of a roller coaster.

Impromptu visit of the American Embassy at Christmas time!

Belgium Beer Run

Once again, I am off planning other trips instead of finishing the one I just got back from. Let's pick up from our impromptu road trip on our Belgium Beer Run.  

Pics of our trip down to Cologne

Guide to Berlin- out now!

I just started the guide to Berlin for EasyExpat. Should be fun and I am sure I will learn more about the city, but already feel the pressure from inevitable mistakes...

BUT- we really do love it here and I will do my best to make Berlin proud. And how about a few personal photos that encapsulate our adoration.

Badeschiff- My FAV place in the summer

Bier & bikes on Männertag

friendly graffiti

Ever moving, ever changing

Kreuzberg

Goerlitzer park

Shadow of the Fernsehturm in Alex

City Sunset

View of the Fernsehturm from Prenzlauerberg

Berliner Dom

My favorite statue 

Olympiastadion- site of 1936 Olympics and many a Hertha game

Statue at Sanssouci, nearby palace

Happy to be in Berlin

NEWS: It's out- read all about it! 
Guide to Berlin

And here about one of my favorite parts of the job - Expat Interviews!

What's Cooking in Berlin

Our third week in Europe and it is starting to look like we are getting a life together.

Ian & I are both easing back into work. The expat guide to Taipei has been turned in & is waiting for approval. I am working on some articles in the meantime (if you ever see an article concerning an issue with expats- let me know!). Ian has also started morning classes this week and has only knocked over one toddler with his butt....so far. He should pick up a full schedule in Jan.

 

And cooking!

With more time, we have been cooking. Turkish pizza, chicken Parmesan (I know- an interesting pick), spaghetti, leek /potato soup, chicken wings, Brats! Def some good eats.

We are starting to search for our next, more permanent apartment as well as attending to the serious business of insurance, visas, and registering. Luckily, there are lots of distractions. Tonight we are going to a Yelp elite event at a brewery- Privatbrauerei Am Rollberg. A brewery tour and free beer & food is guaranteed to make us happy.

(Update from the future: This little brewery is part of a comeback for independent breweries in Berlin. Clean flavors in beer brewed on the premise and a great tasting room makes this a lovely place to get a brew in Neukölln. Plus - large window into the brewing room means dinner AND a show )

Tomorrow we are going to a free show in this cafe near us, Hubertuslounge. We wandered in here a bit ago and loved its funky vibe. The menus are in old photo albums, complete with random pictures. While we were sipping some coffee, several people entered what looked like a wardrobe next to us. Literally looked like a coat closet and people were entering it, shutting the door, and disappearing for minutes at a time! Ian was the first to be brave and enetered. He wouldn't tell me what was there so I had to venture myself. opened the door to the narrowest little staircase, almost a ladder. I climbed down into..........an underground club. Two casually decorated rooms with several couches, a DJ area, and room to dance. We saw a poster for The Beez and said "Let's go". Can't wait to see what is going to happen.

And- big news!- next week we are finally going to Krakow! We always thought we would go last time and just never worked out. It is supposed to be cold, but beautiful. And of course we will head out to Auschwitz, perfect for holiday cheer. Really- it should be quite a trip.

Oslo Published!

woot woot! Start off loving the city & end off kinda just wanting it to slink away. Ha det Oslo!

Next: Taipei

Oh Seattle, the Beautiful

You are so beautiful. Really. Gorgeous.

Spent the day at the arboretum. So freakin beautiful. We swam out from the beach and watched in awe as yachts, kayaks, canoes, sailboats, and rust buckets, sailed by. Seattle folk love the good weather and I feel the common guilt if you spend the day indoors.

Tomorrow we are heading to Colman Pool- another jewel of Seattle summer. Salt water, sunshine, and sound breezes.

Also- guide for Oslo is in. Life is good.