Repeat Offender?

Here’s my latest piece for Nextbook:
Was there ever a more favorable time to be an American in Germany? I wasn’t here during the Berlin airlift as the sky filled with small parachuted packages of raisins floating down from U.S. bomber planes. So maybe then. But the symbolic weight of Obama’s win seemed to redeem us [...]

Schnee!

An Evening of Israeli Lieder

I’ve been trying to desensitize myself to the sight of Israelis in Berlin. It feels passé to be shocked by the sudden sound of Hebrew in the street, though it is surprising how often it happens. It’s an older generation that owns this shock, my parents or even grandparents—endlessly bowled over by the idea that [...]

Berliners Eat Hot Dogs. Go Obama!

Note my addition to the amazing news coverage of an historic election.
Yep, that part about the “Obama Dog” is all mine.
Gal and I spent the (not so) better part of election night at the “Democrats Abroad” event here in Berlin. The group rented out a 1920s theater in the middle of the city. It felt [...]

A New Toilet? Yes We Can!

Not even 24 hours has past and already the goodwill inspired by Obama’s victory is palpable overseas. Our landlord was so moved by the dawn of a new America that it looks like we might be getting a new toilet! Here’s the excited email he wrote us this morning subject headed “changes”:
Hello Debbie and Gal!
A [...]