6 Months in Germany and Confronting the Future
After my classes ended in mid-February, I am back to being at home all day, every day. This is not to say my days aren’t busy. There is endless food […]
Five Months in Germany and the New Normal
Winter in my little corner of Baden-Wuerttemberg has been cruel. It’s been gray, freezing and The Plague: Version 2019 has been going around. Everyone in the packed trains is coughing […]
Krakow – Winter Weekend
After living in Germany for almost four months, I really needed a break. I had missed the wedding of dear friends in October in the States, but we hatched a […]
85 Days in Germany and We All Have One True Love
I’m in pretty good spirits I think, despite desperately missing home and my family and friends. I just turned 39 a few days ago and I got to celebrate with […]
I Moved to Another Country 70 Days Ago
Seventy days ago, we stepped on a plane in Portland and got off in Frankfurt. We had divulged ourselves of nearly every person, routine and object that we had relied […]
Stephanie’s Portland Picks for May
By May, we in the Pacific Northwest begin to wonder if it will ever truly be warmer and sunnier ever again. But fear not, just another month and it will […]
Stephanie’s Portland Picks for April
The tulips and daffodils are out, it’s occasionally sunny – Spring is here! Shows You Don’t Want to Miss Out From The Shadows IV April 5-7 at Tonic Lounge I’ve […]
Stephanie’s Portland Picks for March
If you’re not heading to somewhere sunny for Spring Break, there are still things to do in the rain. I will thoroughly enjoy watching the Oscars on Sunday, March 4th, […]
It’s February and All the Things Are Happening in Portland Right Now
I can’t pick just one featured event. For me, right now it’s all about the Olympics, The Portland International Film Festival and the Portland Jazz Festival. I’ve been away […]
Stephanie’s Portland Picks for October
Featured Event We have one more mostly dry month – so my starred recommendation is to take full advantage of it. Drive out to wine country, hike Forest Park, do […]
