2022 – Recap
And… that’s a wrap. Read my yearly recap about the past year and all our trips and travels.
Living Abroad: Doctor visits, insurance, prescriptions, and what’s wrong with the health care system
When we told people from Germany that we would move to the US, some were hesitant if it was the right step to move to a country with such a bad health care reputation. Were they right?
Indian Summer in Northern California’s Wine Country
I feel like I hit the jackpot when we moved to California. Not only do I love the sun, the beach, the ocean, and the typical friendliness, but I also appreciate wine. If you have followed along for a while, you might have noticed I took every chance I could to visit the vineyards in […]
Singapore Diaries: Chinese New Year
Living in Singapore also means going through the year with completely different holidays than we know from the westernized world. One of the most important events is the Chinese New Year (春节 chun jie), also called Spring Festival, which - as the name suggests - is a traditional Chine
Singapore Diaries: Christmas comes but once a year – how we spent the holidays in the tropics
We did not go home for Christmas this year, for obvious reasons. The decision was not made lightly, but at one point it just felt like the right thing to do. And it was the only option, really. So here I am: for the first time ever celebrating Christmas without my family, and far far awa
Mid-Autumn Festival
Currently, Singapore is lighting up in light of the Mid-Autumn Festival, a holiday from the Chinese and other East Asian people. The festival celebrates the end of the autumn harvest with family gatherings, lanterns, and mooncakes, which is why the holiday is also known as the Lantern or