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Full circle
Growing up I always projected my life and career as a clear path. Something linear, straight, filled with clichés. Now I see them as a painting – beautiful, bold, deep, lively, patterned, but also uneven, dark, broken, rough, changing.
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Porto, sweet & salty
From Harry Potter to sweet pastel de nata and the salty Atlantic Ocean – my top 4 recommendations for what to do, see or eat in Porto, the favorite parts that made my journey special. Oporto, the second largest city of Portugal is a true gem. Continue reading “Porto, sweet & salty”
Hamburg. A Day in the Life
There are so many ways to get to know a city or to have a good first overview. This time I took a long walk and then a boat. While I imagined how locals spend their Saturday and live their life in Hamburg.
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Wonderful Istria
In just a few intense days, we hiked through a protected national park, swam among salty rocks and dived inside a cave, we had liquor and truffles tasting experiences. We ate and had Istrian wine again and again.
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The Wall
Saturday and Sunday, 18th and 19th August, Berliners and guests run / walk the 160km or 100 miles path along the former Berlin Wall to honor the victims of the Cold War.
60 Hours Food Journal in Puglia
When the girls and I decided to visit Puglia, we knew the trip would revolve around food – pretty much the best part of any Italian journey! Thus, stay tuned for “Pugliese cuisine” tips, what to see and where to eat.
City of contrasts
Paris is the city of lights and of shadows.
City of fashion and of “haute couture“.
City of artists and of science.
City of Art Nouveau and of Art Deco.
Postcard from Switzerland
In Switzerland, not just the quality of life is very high, is also the quality of the people.
Brussels Fever
Besides to much information about chocolate, living in Brussels I learned also other things and got to know the city very well.
So when you have a limited amount of time in the city of Brussels, let’s say just a weekend, you should put on your list the following 7 locations and events.
Heart of Europe
The neighbourhood with the European institutions in Brussels is a piece of Europe within Europe. Initially, I wanted to write about places to visit in Brussels and a small paragraph about the European institutions and the elections today, and in the end, the following piece turned out. It became o plea for being critical, optimist, base everything on facts. How my mind works while thinking … Continue reading Heart of Europe
Chocolate. Part III
Chocolate museums, chocolate fair, caffeine fix in Brussels and final thoughts. Conclusion. Balanced diet is having chocolate in both hands.
Brussels. Chocolate. Part II
Time for more chocolate after part 1. If you travel to Brussels or live there and you like chocolate, you can call yourself lucky!
In this second part we will cover Royal chocolate, the rebel Pierre Marcolini and 3 Brussels based places, just for chocolate ‘connoisseurs’.
From Brussels with chocolate. Part I
This story was written after my chocolate trail during my last month in a place I called home for almost 4 years.
Thus, it was my way of honoring Brussels, my adoptive city. Continue reading “From Brussels with chocolate. Part I”
Photography
I made many photos since I am in Berlin (two weeks) and so, I started reflecting on my need to capture moments. I mostly use photography as a tool to deal with uncertainty in new and old places. And to meet people. To remember what should not be forgotten. To observe and capture the beautiful details. To envision a better present 🌎 Continue reading Photography
Purple Berlin
Last week was the Holly week in the Orthodox church and it wad indeed a special one.
I moved in Stuttgart in June when the whole region had Roses. I remember I was buying them from the market with 1 euro.
Now in Berlin lilac flowers are everywhere. Lavender color and amazing smell. Continue reading “Purple Berlin”
stuttgART & Bansky
Love is in the Bin. The most talked piece of art at the moment is in Baden-Württemberg and other ART stories. Third and final part of stuttgART series
stuttgART- Symmetry & Fashion
When in chaos, create your Symmetry. My thoughts in Ludwigsburg exactly. Continue reading “stuttgART- Symmetry & Fashion”
stuttgART & V-day
Today, during my first days living in Berlin, I start a series writing about ART in Stuttgart. I attended one impressive piece of art in February, but it stays with me still, daily.
2019. V-day in Stuttgart. V from Violence. Violence again women and girls. Continue reading “stuttgART & V-day”
Solitude Castle
The name of this castle in Stuttgart West is a strange metaphor of how I felt here sometimes. Continue reading “Solitude Castle”
Caffeine fix in Stuttgart
For the love of coffee, to honor the name of the website.
I will mention 3 places to keep it simple, one German, one French and one somehow Romanian. And one Viennese coffee story.
To these one I keep returning for the really good quality coffee, the people and the atmosphere. Continue reading “Caffeine fix in Stuttgart”
