Life in Berlin – Page 7 – Berlin Lubells: Stories of Life in Berlin from an American Expat Mom's First Experience Living Abroad

Krank (Sick) in Berlin

Does living in a new country expose you to new things? Of course. Could exposure to new germs make a family more sick than normal? That’s what I’ve been wondering. What I do know, with the exception of Dave, our family has been more sick this year than any other year. In the past twoContinueContinue reading “Krank (Sick) in Berlin”

Signs of Spring

During my morning walk today, I was encouraged by the flowers that were emerging from the winter. {Potentilla?} It’s still cold here, but we seem to be emerging from the snow and freezing temperatures of winter. Days are longer, Lighter coats are being worn. Could we be pushing into spring? {cherry blossoms}

Fasching in Deutschland

It’s Fasching time. So dress up. Be merry. Celebrate at school.{Our little Zombie celebrating Fasching at School} But what is Fasching you may wonder. That’s exactly what our family has been asking this week. In short, it’s Germany’s version of Carnival or Mardi Gras. And it’s apparently celebrated more here than anywhere else in Europe,ContinueContinue reading “Fasching in Deutschland”

Gärten der Welt

Last Saturday, Dave and I split up and each took one son on separate outings. Dave took Isaac to our neighborhood mall, Schönhauser Allee Arkaden, where Isaac got a stuffed animal polar bear and had lunch at Burger King (a new favorite of the boys). {Boy, Bear and Burger King} They then took the trainContinueContinue reading “Gärten der Welt”

First Grade

In January, I took Isaac to the Gesundheithaus, public health center, in Pankow for his first grade health check up. All kids getting ready to start the first grade must go to the doctor in order to test their readiness. {Gesundheithaus in Pankow} We entered the Altbau, old building, which looked like it’d been thereContinueContinue reading “First Grade”

Play date

Isaac has several buddies at kita. But he hasn’t played with them outside of school since the weather got cold and we stopped meeting up at the playground after school. So one Friday in January, his friend Johann came home with us. I treat our boys to a candy, ice cream or Coca-Cola every FridayContinueContinue reading “Play date”

Eight Years Old

Ben turned 8 last month and to celebrate, we had an epic weekend of activities. Being a lover of bagels, books and Coca-Cola, we took the boys to brunch at Fine Bagels located in Shakespeare and Sons book store in the Friedrichshain neighborhood. http://www.finebagels.com/# The Bagels were great, but so were the rugelach and cinnamonContinueContinue reading “Eight Years Old”

From Soup to Nuts

Ben’s school handed out report cards today. For him, it was nothing but an excuse get out early, as they don’t start receiving grades (1 for highest achievement, 4 for lowest – most kids strive for ones and twos) until next year in third grade. (We recently discovered during a meeting with his German teacherContinueContinue reading “From Soup to Nuts”

Six Months

We recently celebrated our first six months in Berlin. This is the longest the boys and I have been out of the country at one time. Quite a lot has happened as I’ve written in previous posts. And quite recently, we’ve had more unique adventures. And have done things we used to do in theContinueContinue reading “Six Months”

Haircuts

When you move somewhere new, it seems to always take forever to get settled. You have to get the internet hooked up, go to the DMV for a new license plate, find a pediatrician. Amongst a laundry list of other things. Imagine getting settled in a place that does almost all of its official businessContinueContinue reading “Haircuts”