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

Schule Fährt – School Trip

This month, both boys went away with their classmates and teachers on school trips. For three days and two nights! In Kindergärten and second grade! (Starting in third grade, they go for four nights and five days.) These overnight trips start when children are in nursery school at the age of three. Germans stress socialContinueContinue reading “Schule Fährt – School Trip”

Triple Crown Weekend

Last weekend, Dave’s family came into town to celebrate his mom’s 75th birthday, his brother’s recent marriage and Mother’s Day. It was a weekend filled with eating, outings and toasts. {High Stakes Uno with Pop Pop and Matoo}{Udon Lovers} {Chillin’ with Pop Pop}{Martha’s Birthday Celebration Dinner}{Pre Marriage Celebration Brunch}{Marriage Celebration at Gärten der Welt -ContinueContinue reading “Triple Crown Weekend”

Barcelona

For Easter break, we spent a week in Barcelona. It’s a city Dave and I have always wanted to visit. {Isaac gives our first meal in Barcelona a thumbs up} In fact, we even considered it as a place to move to in Europe along with Berlin. Something about it just ticks off so manyContinueContinue reading “Barcelona”