Category Archives: Berlin

Animated suspension…..

Posted on April 13, 2020 by arleebug54

Many years ago on my very first trip to Europe (cheap Iceland Air flight, cheap Eurail pass, cheap youth hostel card, cheap Toblerone), at some point I checked into a charming hostel in Grindelwald, a breathtakingly beautiful village high in … Continue reading →

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Nativity scenes for Brad and Carol

Posted on March 19, 2020 by arleebug54

Dear Readers, I am dedicating this post to my dear friends Brad and Carol in California. Carol has a collection of roughly 300 nativity scenes which she proudly displays at the holidays; I have been tasked with trying to find … Continue reading →

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Action conquers fear…

Posted on February 25, 2020 by arleebug54

If you’re anything like me….and since you’re reading my blog, you probably are….you are sitting on the edge of your metaphoric seat, anxiously scanning your favorite websites and waiting for the proverbial Shoe To Fall. I know I am. As … Continue reading →

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Binge-walking the Christmas Markets

Posted on December 11, 2019 by arleebug54

I’ve been pretty Scrooge-like for most of my adult life, shunning Christmas celebrations and festivities with a vengeance, due in large part to a combination of odd family dynamics and disillusionment about Christianity in general and its gross commercialization in … Continue reading →

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Green places and spaces

Posted on July 27, 2019 by arleebug54

As you know, I am truly a cement-hugging, subway-loving urban gal. However, when my dear friend B strongly recommended that I visit the Liebermann-Villa am Wannsee to see the current exhibit and *even went so far as to give me … Continue reading →

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The Power of Pleasures and the Growth of Gratitude

Posted on June 30, 2019 by arleebug54

Just this past week, June 25, 2019 to be precise, The Atlantic magazine ran an article entitled “The Yale Happiness Class, Distilled,” by Joe Pinsker. In it he reports that this year’s Aspen Institute hosted Laurie Santos, the Yale psychology … Continue reading →

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DIY Berlin…

Posted on September 5, 2018 by arleebug54

I’ve moved a lot in my life – 32 times, or thereabouts. This is literally three times the average for most Americans, of whom (according to the latest Census data) 11.6 percent moved house in 2017, the lowest percentage since … Continue reading →

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Illumination – of lights and language

Posted on October 15, 2017 by arleebug54

Berlin is home to many amazing artistic and cultural events throughout the year. One that is particularly engaging for the whole city is the Berlin Festival of Lights, celebrating its tenth anniversary this fall. For ten days in early October, … Continue reading →

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“Find Your Spot:” Expats and other misfits

Posted on September 27, 2017 by arleebug54

Many years ago, my ex-husband and I were trying to decide where to move. The backstory is long and complicated; the essential bits are that we were in possession of money but not jobs and we were trying to recreate … Continue reading →

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Birds of a feather

Posted on March 8, 2017 by arleebug54

The muse has been quiet for a spell, arrested (as so many of us have been) by the results of the American election this past November. As we all begin to make our way forward in the new reality, my … Continue reading →

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