March 2019 – Berlin Lubells: Stories of Life in Berlin from an American Expat Mom's First Experience Living Abroad

Krank (Sick) in Berlin

Does living in a new country expose you to new things? Of course. Could exposure to new germs make a family more sick than normal? That’s what I’ve been wondering. What I do know, with the exception of Dave, our family has been more sick this year than any other year. In the past twoContinueContinue reading “Krank (Sick) in Berlin”

Frauentag in Budapest

Berlin celebrated International Women’s Day (March 8) for the first time as a public holiday this year. Which means that schools and businesses were closed. https://www.sbs.com.au/news/berlin-declares-international-women-s-day-a-public-holiday {View of the Parliament building from The Buda side of the Danube River, near where my hotel was} My friend, Sarah, had told me about the app Weekend.com. ItContinueContinue reading “Frauentag in Budapest”

Signs of Spring

During my morning walk today, I was encouraged by the flowers that were emerging from the winter. {Potentilla?} It’s still cold here, but we seem to be emerging from the snow and freezing temperatures of winter. Days are longer, Lighter coats are being worn. Could we be pushing into spring? {cherry blossoms}

Fasching in Deutschland

It’s Fasching time. So dress up. Be merry. Celebrate at school.{Our little Zombie celebrating Fasching at School} But what is Fasching you may wonder. That’s exactly what our family has been asking this week. In short, it’s Germany’s version of Carnival or Mardi Gras. And it’s apparently celebrated more here than anywhere else in Europe,ContinueContinue reading “Fasching in Deutschland”