Did you know that the Berlin Tiergarten actually has a rather lovely ‘Rose Garden’ in it? Read More
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If you show me yours: French for Bastille Day
I’ll show you my culture, if you show me yours.
The obsession with French things began when I was about 9 or 10. If I’m perfectly honest, I’ll admit that it wasn’t really a French obsession.
Just an obsession with all things Les Miserables.
Yes that’s right.
Call me a hipster if you will, but I. Loved. It. First. You know, back before it was cool. Read More
A Summer of Earth Berries
You might have already seen via Facebook, that yesterday evening we went a-berry-pickin’. Read More
Plants that Dance
I read somewhere* that this week is Plant Week. Read More
In the Living Room
I thought I’d add to our nest photos with some pictures of our living room. Read More
Golm in Summertime
The Poppies Are Back, The Poppies Are Back!! Read More
Things to do in Leipzig: Museum in der Runden Ecke, Zeitgeschichtliches Forum
If you’re in Leipzig, and you’re a little strapped for cash, the Museum in der Runden Ecke, and the Zeitgeschitliches Forum, are two absolutely free museums that you should definitely check out! Read More
My Little PonyZimmer
I may have mentioned a couple of times that our new(ish- I guess we’ve been here for 4 months!) flat has a kind of 1/2 room as well as the bedroom and living room, kitchen and bathroom.
It’s a kind of Guest Room. A kind of Bob Dylan Room. A kind of Sewing Room. A kind of Storage Room. A kind of Pony Room. Read More
Well now, this is awkward.
Germans have a pretty bad reputation for not having a sense of humour. Which seems a little unfair, so I thought I’d work on that reputation by telling you my favourite of all jokes I’ve ever heard a German tell.
It was overheard on the train, so let me set the scene for you. Read More
Der Balkon- a tiny forest
Fly back nearly six months’ time to the middle of Feburary, and you’ll peek in on Andy and I, after weeks of panic, joyfully being offered not one, but two of our possible Berlin favourite apartments.
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