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Munich Day 3 (Part 2): “I want to try” not “eins zwei drei”

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:December 28, 2015
  • Post category:Germany/Munich
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Dachau was pretty heavy stuff, so we found lighter activities for the afternoon.First stop, a quick look at the Victory Gate (Siegestor). This arch sits in the middle of a…

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Munich: Dachau Concentration Camp Tour

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:December 27, 2015
  • Post category:Germany/Munich
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There's no easy way to write about visiting a Concentration Camp. But I think it's important that you visit, if you have an opportunity. I'm not going to write much…

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Munich Day 2: Walking Tour on Christmas

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:December 26, 2015
  • Post category:Germany/Munich
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Merry Christmas! Wishing you good cheer and happiness on what is hopefully a lazy day with your favorite people. Have you signed up for a postcard yet? Today was a beautiful,…

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Munich Day 1: Yay, Bier!

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:December 25, 2015
  • Post category:Germany/Munich
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Munich was one of Britton’s and my favorite stops on our honeymoon in 2012, so we were excited for the opportunity to share it with his parents while they're visiting.We…

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London Transport Museum: Totally Tubular

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:December 24, 2015
  • Post category:London
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Do you get it? It's TUBEular. Like the Underground. Okay, yeah, you get it. The London Transport Museum is hidden in plain sight in a corner of Covent Garden. While everyone…

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Go away, grey! Neal’s Yard adds colour to London

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:December 22, 2015
  • Post category:expat/London
  • Post comments:1 Comment

Do you want a postcard from me? Sign up here: http://bit.ly/EllenPostcardI'm a sunshiney person. I joke that in a past life I was part of a sun-worshipping religion, whoever/wherever they…

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Hi, my name is Ellen, and I need your help.

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:December 18, 2015
  • Post category:expat/London
  • Post comments:20 Comments

There's a thing about living in a new country and having a grand adventure that most people don't address on a travel blog:It's hard.Sometimes it's just really fucking hard.For me,…

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London Christmas Lights 2015

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:December 14, 2015
  • Post category:101 Free Things to Do in London/London
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I may complain occasionally (okay, frequently) about how gray and overcast London is, but the Christmas lights and decorations are mega making up for it. They're quickly becoming one of…

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Thoughts on traveling to Oslo in December

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:December 5, 2015
  • Post category:Europe/Oslo
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A few thoughts on traveling to Oslo in December (outside of tourist season, April - September) I had most of the tourist attractions to myself. I could spend as much…

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Day 3 in Oslo: Taking it Slow

  • Post author:Ellen Schwartze
  • Post published:December 2, 2015
  • Post category:Europe/Oslo
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My timing has been off today — stayed up too late writing and was a bit slow getting out of the house. This is nothing new, so I've learned plenty…

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