We wandered with no agenda in De Pijp, soaking in the quirky vibe. I also started noticing the Indonesian restaurants in the neighbourhood.…
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Keep ReadingI feel more at home in Budapest than I did in Berlin, Krakow, or Prague, but I’m still uncertain if I’ll come back—and that’s okay, I guess.…
Keep ReadingHi from Berlin—Kreuzberg, to be specific. Don’t ask me to pronounce it; I had to Google it just to spell it. I’m having a flat white—my first one today, my first one in Berlin, and, come to think of it, my first one on this trip. The weather is lovely—warm, windy, and a bit…
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Cao Cao is a Vietnamese restaurant - marking the second time I’ve had Vietnamese food as my first meal upon arriving in Berlin.…
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The not-in-the-itinerary visit to Lacock got me thinking about giving space to lesser-known places whenever I visit a new country.…
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I dream of discovering lesser-known but enchanting spots in Bath, befriending a local and writing my days away there.…
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I woke up today, looked out the window, and thought, “OMG, I’m in London!” The realization came a bit late, I know. It’s day four now, and yeah, let’s blame the jet lag. But now, with the jet lag that messed us up finally wearing off, I’m fully aware—I’m in London. We are in…
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Toeps' book starts with Japan. She takes the reader on an imaginary trip to Japan, where everything is different (if you're not Japanese).…
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