Happy Monday! Since it was Veteran’s Day yesterday, we have the day off today. I really like the U.S. idea of observing holidays that fall on a weekend on the Monday afterwards. I remember being always disappointed when that happened Read More …

This week was almost like one in my ideal world. First of all, I had a whole week of fall break which I spent in Manhattan. Second, until Friday the weather was still summery. I know that it is different Read More …

The last two weeks were both great and exhausting. I went on a school trip to Germany, first to Hamburg, then to Berlin. I have always preferred Berlin over Hamburg and that was reconfirmed once more. Berlin feels so international, Read More …

Of the last six weekends, I spent only two at home. One of them being this. While I was still a little active and social yesterday, e.g. we met friends for lunch and I accompanied my boyfriend to the train Read More …

It is just after eight in the morning and I am sitting at the kitchen table in a more than 200 year old house in Maine. Today is Labor Day, i.e. we have the Monday off and a lovely long Read More …