Shannon Lubell

Photo Class

Last Friday, I took a two hour class through AirBnB Experiences. It was called “Smartphones are Not for Calling” with Danylo. It was a cold day and I ended up being the only participant. I really wanted to do something enriching and thought this course could give me a few tips with taking photos. DanyloContinueContinue reading “Photo Class”

Israel – Part IV: Jerusalem

Jerusalem. I’ve had so many thoughts about this city throughout my life. As do most people in this world. Whether Jew, Christian or Muslim, it holds a central significance to one’s religion. Even those who don’t follow these faiths can acknowledge how Jerusalem holds an important space in history. That is why I had toContinueContinue reading “Israel – Part IV: Jerusalem”

Israel – Part III: Tel Aviv & Jaffa

Our next stop in Israel was Tel Aviv, which was exciting for many reasons. {First stop in Jaffa, or Yafo, was Abouelafia Bakery} I had heard how good the food is, how it’s a culturally vibrant city and that it is on the Mediterranean Sea. All positives. {One of my favorite spots was walking alongContinueContinue reading “Israel – Part III: Tel Aviv & Jaffa”

Israel – Part II: The Dead Sea

{Israeli desert and Jordanian mountains north of Eilat} Going to the Dead Sea was high on my Israel bucket list. So we rented a car in Eilat and drove just over two hours on Route 90 along the border with Jordan to get there. We stayed less than a mile from the border for mostContinueContinue reading “Israel – Part II: The Dead Sea”

Israel – Part I: Eilat

We traveled to Israel for Hanukkah during Christmas break this year. Going back to Atlanta last year was a bit confusing for the boys and caused some extra adjustment to our new life in Germany. {Red Sea, Eilat, Israel} So we decided to take advantage of being only a four-hour flight away from an incredibleContinueContinue reading “Israel – Part I: Eilat”

Klimawandel – Climate Change

During our year and a half of living in Berlin, I’ve often scratched my head regarding certain cultural norms. Why aren’t there air conditioners in homes and most businesses, especially with constantly rising temperatures in the summer? Why are so many of the cars here so much smaller? Why do most rental apartments lack aContinueContinue reading “Klimawandel – Climate Change”

Thanksgiving 2019

We had a wonderful week in Berlin sharing Thanksgiving with my in-laws, John and Martha, as well as Sam (Dave’s twin) and his wife Barbara. For Thanksgiving Dinner this year, we went to the Marriott near Potsdamer Platz for a buffet complete with turkey and all of the trimmings. Ben and I agreed our favoriteContinueContinue reading “Thanksgiving 2019”

FKK – Freikörperkultur

Since living in Germany, and even before while visiting here, I have noticed that the Deutsch standards for nudity are quite different than in the US. Perhaps it’s also more evident living in former East Germany, as nudity in the GDR was second nature. Freikörperkultur (free body culture) isn’t about cruising the beach or saunaContinueContinue reading “FKK – Freikörperkultur”

Halloween 2019

This was our first Halloween to be celebrated in Berlin. {Carving pumpkins} Last year, Halloween fell over Fall break, the week we spent in Crete. {We were in Crete during Halloween last year} Where they didn’t celebrate Halloween. Which was super disappointing to the boys, as Halloween is their absolute favorite holiday. Something they haveContinueContinue reading “Halloween 2019”

Poznan, Poland

During our last weekend of the two-and-a-half-week fall break, we took a road trip to Poznan, Poland. {Road trip to Poznan, Poland} The three hour drive from Berlin brought us to Poland’s fifth largest city. But it wasn’t the size of the city that caught our eye. It was its history as well as itsContinueContinue reading “Poznan, Poland”