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

Eiscreme

It’s become an addiction. More than just a treat. But a way of life. {Ben & Jerry’s} When we go home from school via the M1 tram, we exit at Rosenthaler Platz. We then walk past two ice cream shops to get to our street. The old standby, Süsse Sünde, as well as Ben &ContinueContinue reading “Eiscreme”

Abenteuer Spielplatz – Adventure Playground

As our boys grow older (nearly 7 & 9 now), regular playgrounds are holding their interest less and less. They still like going, but need higher slides and more to climb to keep their interest. While we feel the playgrounds in Germany are pretty impressive, our boys are getting used to them and want more.ContinueContinue reading “Abenteuer Spielplatz – Adventure Playground”

Meißen

On our way home from the Czech Republic back in July, we spent the afternoon in Meißen (Meissen), Germany, just outside of Dresden. {Meißen gets two thumbs up} You may have heard of Meißen. It’s claim to fame is porcelain production. This is due to the extensive local deposits of china clay (kaolin) and potter’sContinueContinue reading “Meißen”

Barfuß Park – Barefoot Park

Since we have a driver with a German license (me) and have several car share companies at our disposal, we have been taking weekend day trips outside of Berlin. In fact, frugal me was super happy when Sixt offered their car shares for €0.09/min, or only €5.40/hr. Which includes gas and insurance. What a steal.ContinueContinue reading “Barfuß Park – Barefoot Park”