Beer is Germany’s unofficial blood type, served with everything from football matches to funerals. I, however, am German on paper but Filipino in upbringing—raised in
Category: life in Germany
I Eat Alone, But Not Lonely
I am often asked what the hardest thing is about living the quiet, reclusive life that I do. In order to answer that, I have
Being Short in Europe: A Comedy of Errors
So, picture this: I’m a short woman of asian descent living in Europe, navigating a world that was clearly built for people who don’t need
The Perversion of the Advent Calendar in 2024
Her we are, on the cusp of mid-November and about to be catapulted into the Advent / Christmas Season. Wasn’t is just yesterday when we
My “Ehrenrunde” in Berlin
The past days have been grey, cold, cloudy and windy in Berlin as the last aftereffects of the three hurricanes that blasted through the nation
Life Is Never A Straight Line
There is a saying in German that I took to heart right from the very start of my love affair with this country, culture and
