While Andy was enamored by the Blue Mosque, I was even more impressed by the crumbling, eastern-gothic beauty of the Hagia Sophia, which was our next port of call. Read More
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Istanbul II: The Blue Mosque, and the Grand Bazaar
Ater wandering from our excessively beautiful hotel, across the Galata bridge and into the old town, and after hitting up the Basilica Cistern, we decided to see the rather stunningly decorated Blue Mosque. Read More
Kurbis time again!
It’s Autumn, which means that, just like last year, it’s time to bring on the gourds!
We managed to acquire a couple of Pumpkins from work- (don’t worry, they’re not terrifying Genetically Modified Organisms, and nobody’s been doing experiments on them).
I took to work, making my first ever Jack-O-Lantern, admittedly a bit early for the Halloween Season.
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Petey and Yoko do Istanbul: Part I, Arrival and the Basilica Cistern
Potsdam, meet The Family
My family came to visit last week, and although I had to work Monday and Tuesday, I managed to sneak out early on Wednesday to frolick around the park. Read More
They are here!
I am pleased to announce the happy frolicking of many many family members in the great city of Berlin.
And apparently also that Andy is now Merkel 2.0.
Jewish Museum with Tess
Last weekend, Tess- a friend of Andy’s from South America- was in town, and we took the opportunity to visit the Jewish Museum. Read More
Neukoelln Flowmarkt- A new kind of love requires a new kind of closet.
I’ve finally found a Berlin flea market to fill the hole in my hoarder’s heart. Read More
District Mot: Burgers and Bugs with Gemma
While wandering around the city we stumbled, at peak stomach-rumbling time, upon District Mot.
I was pretty keen to try it out- I’d just read that they’d been awarded Berlin’s Best Burger over at Stil in Berlin, and from the street, the place itself looked both sufficiently low key and filled with people to suggest good value.
I am beautiful.
‘I’m like that girl in the movie with the hair in the ponytail and the glasses and then I took out my ponytail and took off my glasses’
Photo by Joram