On our first trip to Berlin, we stayed in Mitte in an old DDR flat. This time, we stayed in a much nicer flat operated by Stadtraum Berlin Apartments in the Prenzlauer Berg neighborhood. Prenzlauer Berg is a fantastic area … Continue reading
Visiting Berlin? With small children who are still into Legos? Then I’d definitely recommend an outing to the Legoland Discovery Centre Berlin at Potsdamer Platz. As I mentioned yesterday, I expected Legoland to be an overpriced waste of time. Though … Continue reading
We spent last week in Berlin: Doc Sci at a workshop and conference, and the boys and I gallivanting around town. Even though we’ve been to Berlin before, I enjoyed my time in the city. However, I have to say … Continue reading
And now for the Berlin stuff we thought was nicht sehr gut… Checkpoint Charlie This is a Berlin visitor staple, I know. BUT, if you’re visiting with tots, especially with a stroller, forget it. The museum is quite small and … Continue reading
Hey! We went to Berlin! Hey! We really liked it! Hey! Hey! I normally give you the High Fives and Low Blows all in one ginormous bite. But, Berlin is BIG, and we enjoyed so much of it, I really … Continue reading
I know, I know. When you visit a new place, you’re supposed to experience the culture and try the food. Yeah, well, sometimes I’m just not down with that. In Berlin, we ditched the schnitzel and the wurst and went … Continue reading
You’re about to dive into Part 2 of my one-day adventure in Dresden with three boys and no husband. I last left you in a park bench on the south side of the Elbe with some questionable characters for lunch … Continue reading
I know this might sound a bit strange, but the main reason I’ve worked so hard the past few months to really get my German skills up to usable levels is that we’re leaving Deutschland by the end of the … Continue reading
So now that I’m back in the saddle, I thought I’d try to close the distance between where I left you and where we are now. I’d like (you) to think I’ve been nothing but a good student for the … Continue reading
If you’ve been following our Expat Christmas series, you might wonder why my own host country of Germany hasn’t made an appearance. I’ve rambled and mused here and here on German Christmas quirks and traditions, so I thought you might … Continue reading
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