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

Croatia

While my mom was in Berlin, Dave and I took the opportunity to head out on a weekend excursion without the boys. {Weekend getaway to Croatia} Using the Weekend.com app, we booked a beach resort just outside of Dubrovnik, Croatia, a quick two hour flight from Berlin. The water was chilly, but crystal clear. WeContinueContinue reading “Croatia”

Mutti

She did it. After renewing her passport and taking her first flight in over a decade, my mom came to Berlin to visit us!{Ben was thrilled to be with his “Mumu”} {Making breakfast smoothies together} We knew she wasn’t here to see the sights of Berlin. But to see her boys. So we spent mostContinueContinue reading “Mutti”

Visitors

We are thrilled to have had several family and friends come to Berlin to visit us recently. We love our new city and often wish we could share it’s unique charm with those we care about most. For me, winter was difficult at times. With the boys in school, Dave at work and the daysContinueContinue reading “Visitors”

One Year

{Recent Trip to Heidelberg} Today, we celebrate one year of living in Germany. We moved here with 12 suitcases and a lot naïveté. We have learned that people, experiences and good food and drink best possessions every time. We are thankful to those who have been with us on our crazy journey both in personContinueContinue reading “One Year”

Moving

Think about the last time you moved to a new house or apartment. You probably needed to pack everything. Arrange movers. Switch your utilities. Change your mailing address. {Boys watching TV while we signed up for Internet service at TMobil} {We moved via suitcases and blue IKEA bags using car shares and Uber} Now imagineContinueContinue reading “Moving”