Stories from my life and travels as an American immigrant in Germany!

Halloween, German Style

Halloween in Germany

A recent poll has revealed that many Germans don’t like Halloween. That’s a real shame, as it’s quite clearly the best holiday. Also, they could really use a buffer between Summer and Christmas. There have been Christmas decorations for sale here since late September, and the Christmas lights have been glowing downtown since mid October. Bah, humbug. Halloween is a…Continue Reading

Viva la vie Boheme: Prague Travel Guide

prague letna park view

Three weeks ago, my husband and I visited Prague and Kutná Hora in the Czech Republic. Below, you will find the highlights (and lowlights) of our trip, suggestions for food and drink, and travel tips for your future visit! Food and Drink Restaurants The Good The best restaurant we visited was Restaurant Dačický, a traditional Czech restaurant in Kutná Hora with huge…Continue Reading

Ami’s First Football Game

Football Soccer Germany

The match itself was much more fun than I had expected; not just the game, but the entire experience. There was a lot of chanting, singing, and coordinated jumping from the crowd. They even gave one of the fans a microphone so that he could lead them in bolstering their home team’s spirit.