Rothenberg: Fairytale Germany
After hearing wonderful things about Rothenberg ob der Tauber, we decided to take the train to see the “fairytale” town for ourselves. It is located on the Romantic Road in […]
After hearing wonderful things about Rothenberg ob der Tauber, we decided to take the train to see the “fairytale” town for ourselves. It is located on the Romantic Road in […]
Freiburg im Breisgau is in the very southwest corner of Germany on the edge of the Black Forest. We took a day trip to this historical university city while the […]
I entered the fancy hotel in Budapest, which my friend and I couldn’t believe we had booked for such an affordable price, and checked in. The man at the front desk […]
I am back in Germany after spending 2 weeks in the U.S. for my sister’s wedding. I loved seeing my family, eating delicious food, and enjoying some comforts from home. […]
As much as I dreaded it, the time had come for us to leave Spain. We took the hour-long bus ride from Barcelona with our friends to the Girona Airport, […]
Several years from now, when I am no longer living in my Heidelberg, Germany apartment, I hope I am able to remember some of the unique features of it. Some […]
Given that this is my second time living in Europe and that I have many international friends, you would think I would have some sort of urgency to learn the […]
I had an appointment with a new doctor this week. As an expat, it is always an adventure for me. I don’t know the right customs, I don’t speak enough […]
Parc Güell in Barcelona is a park designed by Antoni Gaudí and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Originally established to be a 60-lot housing development in the early 1900s, it instead […]
I visited Barcelona for the first time in the summer of 2006. After studying Spanish for 8 years, I had taken several Spanish culture classes, some focusing on Barcelona art […]
Having been forced out of our apartment last weekend, Chris and I took to being tourists in our own city, Heidelberg, Germany. Usually, I love spending my German Sundays at home […]
Last Saturday afternoon in my Heidelberg, Germany apartment, I turned on the kitchen water faucet to find no water. Our two other taps were not spouting any out either, so […]
San Sebastián (Donostia), Spain is known for delicious food. The city has a high number of Michelin stars. However, we went there for the pintxos, which are a version of […]
When we arrived in San Sebastián, Chris and I were pleasantly surprised to find out the city’s annual weeklong festival called “La Semana Grande“, or “The Big Week” was happening. […]