by Erin "ebe" Porter | Jul 11, 2022 | Berlin, Daily life, German vocabulary, Tips, advice, suggestions
As Berlin steamed with temperatures in the mid to high 30s C (90 degrees F) over much of the last month, I looked for ways to cool down. My family hit a lot of the classics, including copious park hangs, elaborate ice cream sundaes, visiting the pool, and even...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | Jun 13, 2022 | Berlin, Daily life, History and culture, Tips, advice, suggestions
Last Thursday I left the freeways, conference center, and Funkturm of Messe Nord by bus and was swiftly whisked back into nature. Buildings gave away to tree lined roads and before long you could glimpse the water. Stepping off the bus I wandered by several...
by HF | May 30, 2022 | History and culture
The Very First Academy Awards Ceremony Only two Germans have ever won an Academy Award for Best Actor or Actress in a Leading Role. One of them did so at the very first Academy Awards ceremony in 1929. Since then many other German-speakers have also won or been...
by Erin "ebe" Porter | May 16, 2022 | Daily life, Tips, advice, suggestions, Travel and transportation
As we near the summer season, I am still thinking fondly of a trip I took this winter. After two plus years or restricted travel, we have kicked 2022 off strong with a visit to our family in the USA, a week in Austria, and 10-days in Andalusia. It has been amazing to...
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