A little kindness goes a long way

I love this coffee mug. I know, it’s a little cheesy, with the big heart design on it. But that’s not the reason I like it so much. It was December last year, just before Christmas, and I was wandering around the mall, looking at the beautiful Christmas decorations. I saw a store with cute …

Heavy dinner and deep conversations

(Disclaimer: I wrote this post before the coronavirus situation happened. Since then I have been staying indoors, maintaining social distancing guidelines and restrictions.) One of the best things about living in Berlin is the plethora of food choices. Apart from the traditional fast-food options such as the currywurst, schnitzel, kartoffelpuffer (potato pancake), pretzels and strudel, …