Shannon Lubell

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”

School Celebrations

The end of the school year is quickly approaching (June 19). Like in the US, this time of year has been filled with many fun activities. The boys went on their three-day trips with their classes, they both participated in charity runs to benefit the school’s equivalent of a PTA, they both had full dayContinueContinue reading “School Celebrations”

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”

Fahreschule – Driving School

Coming from the state of GA, with no reciprocity, our drivers licenses were no longer valid in Germany after six months (mid-January for us). {Smart car I rented after passing my exams} Some states offer full reciprocity and others offer partial. (Don’t get me started!) But not GA. So I had to start from scratchContinueContinue reading “Fahreschule – Driving School”