Historic Berlin: Ich bin ein Berliner
Travel to Berlin was a dream to me. I don’t know why inside of me I have this will to discover Germany’s mysteries, but I do. It is very hard to describe this city. I wanted this text to show, with humble words, the sensation of being in a great metropolis, which was, and continues [...]
“Ich bin ein Berliner”
When JFK visited Berlin in 1963 he famously proclaimed, “Ich bin ein Berliner!” to show his support for the city and all of West Germany two years after the Berlin Wall was constructed by the Eastern side. Unfortunately, what this actually translates to in English is, “I am a jelly-filled donut.” I visited Berlin for [...]
In my blood
It’s been six months since I left Germany, and I’m stunned. Not only has it been six months- I’ve also officially lived in Colorado longer than I lived in the beautiful Deutschland. My mind is reeling. The transition to Colorado has been far easier than expected. It’s so outdoors-y here. I speak the local language. [...]
Breztels and Katrin
Maybe it’s recent beer talk amongst friends, or rehearsing the Brahms’ Requiem (complete with German pronunciation lessons), or maybe just a nostalgic desire to cuddle up with a dear friend, but I have been missing my sweet heart Katrin. She and I met in class while studying in Spain and we became good pals after [...]
, or maybe just a nostalgic desire to cuddle up with a dear friend, but I have been missing my sweet heart Katrin. She and I met in class while studying in Spain and we became good pals after [...] "Pin It")
A simultaneous “auf Wiedersehen” and “Guten tag”
Dear world: Ugh, I’m moving again. As explained in my recent post for GoGirl’s one-year anniversary, the fickle nature of government contracts and work visas has resulted in my partner losing his job and, thus, his ability to live and work in Germany for the next calendar year. Useful information for anyone planning to relocate [...]
Die Wurstmarkt
One of the best things about living in Germany, thus far, has been the sheer volume of festivals happening around town. The joke amongst the Americans in the area is that it’s Sunday, or Thursday, or summer, or afternoon, and therefore there needs to be an excuse to hang around and drink beer and wine- [...]
What a long, strange trip it’s been…
In some ways, it feels like nothing has changed. Three weeks ago, my partner and I moved from our furnished apartment in Nanzdietschweiler to a new, unfurnished, beautiful little apartment in Bann. Two weeks ago, my partner had to start looking for new jobs when he got the news that his company might lose its [...]
An American in Deutschland
I had to laugh when I saw Beth’s post earlier this week about the Big American Family. For the past couple of weeks, in spite of everything else that’s going on in my life, I’ve been subtly preoccupied with the same balance of being an American abroad. The conclusions I’ve been reaching, both consciously and [...]
In the heart of the Forest
“I wonder why they call it the Black Forest?” I say aloud as we wound our way through the streets. It’s a Sunday- the day when everything is closed in Germany- and the three of us have decided to celebrate a day off by going for a walk in the infamous Black Forest. A quick [...]
Giving Great Advice
“Germans don’t have friends the way you do here,” Hannelore tells me as we sip our lemon ginger tea. “Here, you call someone a friend when you hardly speak to them. We call that bekannte, and you know their name, maybe where they live, and you won’t speak to them much. But when you make [...]
