VIP Kid: Teaching Online From My Living Room!

I teach English through VIP Kid to children in China...from my living room in Berlin, Germany. And I love it! My fiance and I decided this year that I would focus on completing a C1 and C2 German course so...

Camping on the Baltic Sea

Last week, my fiancé and I spent the week camping in Rügen, on the Baltic Sea. It was our second time there, and we absolutely love it. The campground is in a village called Altenkirchen, on the northern part of...

Getting Married in Germany vs. the USA: Cultural Differences

As I mentioned in my last post, I am recently engaged to a German man, and we decided that we were going to tie the knot here in Berlin next April. We have already booked a fantastic 1920's-era ballroom in...

I’m Back! Updates and Weekend Trips

Hello, Everyone! I'd like to apologize for my hiatus from the blog for the past few months. Life has been very busy (TOO busy), but exciting nonetheless. Since I last updated, a lot of things have happened: I got engaged,...

My Love Affair with Hellweg

I am not ashamed to admit that I am sometimes like a little old lady in a 30-something’s body. I like to crochet, I enjoy drinking Schnapps, and I am totally addicted to watching “Grace and Frankie” on Netflix. I...

Having a Dog in Berlin

I've had my sweet little dachshund, Molly, since she was eight weeks old and I was living in Florida. Anyone who knows me knows how much I adore my "kleine Dackel," and yes, she is sort of like my child (cue...

My Favorite Historical Spots in Berlin

Berlin is a wonderful city that has a fascinating history. These are the places that I will usually insist that my visitors see in the city if they are only coming for a few days, and I find that I enjoy them...

Getting Sick in Germany

Hello, everyone! First off, I apologize for neglecting to update my blog for the last month. I started a new job, Molly has had a recurring infection, I've been sick twice, had a birthday, etc.  I will try to be...